tragic

The word “tragic” has 2 syllables: tra-gic

It's pronounced as /ˈtrædʒ.ɪk/

What is synonym and antonym for tragic?

In the thesaurus, “tragic” has 50 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for tragic along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for tragic

affecting
alarming
awful
calamitous
crushing
deplorable
dire
disastrous
distressful
distressing
disturbing
doleful
dreadful
excruciating
fearful
grievous
harrowing
heartbreaking
heartrending
horrible
horrifying
intolerable
lamentable
miserable
moving
overwhelming
painful
perturbing
piteous
pitiful
poignant
raging
regrettable
ruthful
sad
severe
sharp
shocking
sickening
terrible
touching
traumatic
troublesome
unbearable
unfortunate
unlucky
unsettling
vexatious
woeful
wretched

Antonyms for tragic

cheering
comforting
encouraging
fortunate
gratifying
happy
heartening
heartwarming
inspiring
lucky
pleasing
rewarding
satisfying

Meanings of tragic

noun
1. An obsessive fan, a superfan.
2. A writer of tragedy.
3. A tragedy; a tragic drama.
adjective
1. Causing great sadness or suffering.
2. Relating to tragedy in a literary work.
3. (in tabloid newspapers) Having been the victim of a tragedy.

Example Sentences

The accident was a tragic event that affected the whole town.
Losing a loved one at a young age is truly tragic.
The play tells a tragic story of love and betrayal.
It was tragic that the opportunity was lost due to a simple mistake.
The news of the earthquake was tragic for the families involved.

On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tragic, such as: affecting, alarming, awful, calamitous, cheering, comforting, crushing.

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