Tragic synonyms

Dejected, abject, agonizing, and anguished are all synonyms for tragic. Fortunate and lucky are these antonyms of tragic. And here are another 50 synonyms for tragic.

Another word for tragic

1. cataclysmic

  • Abject
  • Appalling
  • Awful
  • Calamitous
  • Cataclysmic
  • Catastrophic
  • Deadly
  • Deplorable
  • Devastating
  • Dire
  • Disastrous
  • Dreadful
  • Fatal
  • Galling
  • Grievous
  • Gruesome
  • Horrendous
  • Lamentable
  • Lethal
  • Miserable
  • Mortal
  • Regrettable
  • Ruinous
  • Terrible
  • Unfortunate
  • Wretched
  • Vexatious

2. unhappy

  • Agonizing
  • Anguished
  • Dejected
  • Desolate
  • Despondent
  • Dismal
  • Distressing
  • Disturbing
  • Doleful
  • Heart-rending
  • Melancholy
  • Mournful
  • Moving
  • Painful
  • Pathetic
  • Piteous
  • Pitiful
  • Sad
  • Sorrowful
  • Stirring
  • Unhappy
  • Gloomy

Tragic sentences

The story had a tragic ending.

It was a truly tragic accident.

Her loss was deeply tragic.

The movie portrays a tragic hero.


Similar to tragic

Word Opposites Synonyms
Trash Treasure, valuable Waste, waste material
Distraction Focus, concentration Diversion, interruption
Central Side, extreme, outer Middle, centre
Pragmatic Impractical, unrealistic, idealistic Practical, matter-of-fact
Rage Calm, serenity Temper, fit of rage/fury/anger/temper
Imagination Reality, fact Imaginative faculty, creative power
Portrayed Hidden, misrepresented Depicted, represented
Portray Conceal, distort Paint, draw
Extravagant Reasonable, low, moderate, plain Spendthrift, profligate
On track Off course, misdirected On schedule, on course
Track Ignore, neglect Path, pathway
Transport Hinder, obstruct Convey, carry
Transparent Obscure, ambiguous See-through, clear
Logical Irrational, illogical Reasoning, thinking
Trap Release, free. Confine, catch
Contrary to In line with, consistent with Opposed to, in contrast to
Contrary Compatible, same Opposite, opposing
Trauma Healing, recovery Injury, damage
Nostalgic Indifferent, forgetful Wistful, evocative
Abstract Actual, concrete Theoretical, conceptual
Transformation Preservation, conservation Change, alteration
Tradition Innovation, novelty Historical convention, unwritten law
Straightforward Complicated, difficult Uncomplicated, simple
Fragile Sound, durable Breakable, easily broken
Demonstrated Withheld, disproved Displayed, showed
Demonstrate Concealed, obscured Give a demonstration of, show how something is done
Encourage Discourage, discouraging, unsupportive Hearten, cheer
Magic Clumsiness, incompetence Sorcery, witchcraft
Extra Normal, included Additional, more
Train Neglect, dismantle Instruct, teach
Training Neglect, inactivity Instruction, teaching
Average Outstanding, exceptional Mean, median
Frustrated Satisfied, content Annoyed, irritated
Frustrate Help, facilitate Thwart, defeat
Traditional Novel, unconventional, modern Conventional, customary
Leverage Disadvantage, liability Grip, purchase
Transition Stagnation, stability Change, move
Courage Cowardice, fear Bravery, valor
Engaging Boring, uninvolving Harming, appealing
Extraordinary Ordinary, negligible Remarkable, exceptional
Contrast Similarity, resemblance Difference, dissimilarity
Strange Ordinary, usual, normal, conventional Unusual, odd
Attractive Unappealing, repulsive Alluring, appealing
Strategy Improvization, spontaneity Master plan, grand design
Travel Stay, settlement Move, proceed
Transfer Retain, receive Move, convey
Trading Retaining, accumulating Exchanging, bartering