Tragic Synonyms

49 tragic synonyms include disastrous, calamitous, catastrophic, cataclysmic, devastating, terrible, dreadful, appalling, horrendous, and dire. Tragic is an adjective, and its antonyms are fortunate and lucky. Here are some additional synonyms for "tragic" with example sentences.

Another word for Tragic

49 other ways to say tragic.

1. cataclysmic

  • wretched  
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  • vexatious  
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  • unfortunate
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  • terrible
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  • ruinous  
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  • regrettable  
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  • mortal  
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  • miserable
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  • lethal  
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  • lamentable  
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  • horrendous  
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  • gruesome  
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  • grievous  
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  • galling  
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  • fatal  
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  • dreadful  
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  • disastrous  
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  • dire
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  • devastating
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  • deplorable  
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  • deadly
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  • catastrophic  
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  • cataclysmic  
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  • calamitous  
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  • awful
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  • appalling  
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  • abject
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2. unhappy

  • unhappy
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  • stirring  
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  • sorrowful  
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  • sad
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  • pitiful  
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  • piteous  
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  • pathetic
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  • painful  
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  • moving
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  • mournful  
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  • melancholy
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  • heart-rending  
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  • gloomy
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  • doleful  
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  • disturbing  
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  • distressing  
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  • dismal  
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  • despondent  
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  • desolate  
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  • dejected  
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  • anguished  
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  • agonizing  
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Use tragic in a Sentence

Her loss was deeply tragic.

It was a truly tragic accident.

The story had a tragic ending.