TRAGEDIES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TRAGEDIES?

Need another word that means the same as “tragedies”? Find 4 synonyms and 30 related words for “tragedies” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tragedies” are: calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, disaster

Tragedies as a Noun

Definitions of "Tragedies" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tragedies” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity.
• An event resulting in great loss and misfortune.

Synonyms of "Tragedies" as a noun (4 Words)

calamity	An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. Emergency measures may be necessary in order to avert a calamity.
cataclysm	A large-scale and violent event in the natural world. The cataclysm at the end of the Cretaceous Period.
catastrophe	A sudden violent change in the earth’s surface. Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system.
disaster	Denoting a genre of films that use natural or accidental catastrophe as the mainspring of plot and setting. 159 people died in the disaster.

Associations of "Tragedies" (30 Words)

adversity	A difficult or unpleasant situation. Resilience in the face of adversity.
atrocious	Provoking horror. An atrocious automobile accident.
befall	Happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance. He promised that no harm would befall her.
beset	Be covered or studded with. She was beset with self doubt.
betide	Happen to (someone. She was trembling with fear lest worse might betide her.
blow	Spout moist air from the blowhole. The double agent was blown by the other side.
calamity	An event resulting in great loss and misfortune. The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity.
cataclysm	A large-scale and violent event in the natural world. The cataclysm at the end of the Cretaceous Period.
catastrophe	Something very unfortunate or unsuccessful. Lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system.
despondency	Low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection. An air of despondency.
disaster	A state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune. Disaster struck within minutes of take off.
distressed	(of furniture or clothing) having simulated marks of age and wear. Women in distressed circumstances.
dreadful	Used to emphasize the degree to which something is the case, especially something regarded with sadness or disapproval. Don t go out the weather is dreadful.
dystopia	State in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror.
gloom	Make dark or dismal. Gloom pervaded the office.
grief	Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death. Time heals griefs and quarrels.
heartache	Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death. A good friend understands your heartaches as well as your joys.
horrible	Provoking horror. A horrible massacre.
horrifying	Provoking horror. A horrifying incident.
misadventure	An instance of misfortune. The coroner recorded a verdict of death by misadventure.
mischance	An unlucky occurrence. Innumerable mischances might ruin the enterprise.
misfortune	An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes. Never laugh at other people s misfortunes.
mourn	Observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one. She mourned for her friends who died in the accident.
sadly	To a regrettable extent; regrettably. Sadly he died before he could see his grandchild.
sadness	The condition or quality of being sad. A source of great sadness.
sorrow	An event or circumstance that causes sorrow. A woman had cried all night sorrowing over the death of her husband.
suffering	Psychological suffering. Suffering refugees.
terrible	Causing fear or dread or terror. A terrible cough.
woe	Things that cause sorrow or distress; troubles. To add to his woes customers have been spending less.
worst	Most wanting in quality or value or condition. At least 32 people died in Australia s worst bus accident.