drama

noun

dra·ma ˈdrä-mə

ˈdra-

Synonyms of drama next

literature : a composition (see composition sense 5a) in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance : play compare closet drama

: a movie or television production with characteristics (such as conflict) of a serious play

broadly : a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject

a police drama

literature : dramatic art, literature, or affairs

English drama

: a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces

the drama of the past week

dealing with some family drama

: dramatic state, effect, or quality

the drama of the courtroom proceedings

Examples of drama in a Sentence

He is reading an ancient Greek drama. I prefer drama to comedy. His interest in drama began at a very young age. She studied drama in college. the dramas of teenage life She watched the drama unfold as they began screaming at each other. a competition full of drama the drama of the courtroom proceedings See More

Recent Examples on the Web The historical drama stars Emmy-winner Ben Mendelsohn as designer Christian Dior and Oscar-winner Juliette Binoche as Dior’s Nazi-era rival designer, Coco Chanel. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2023 In the latest installment of the Netflix real estate drama, fans watched tensions boil between Oppenheim’s exes after Nurk accused Stause during a discussion at a restaurant of potentially still having feelings for her boyfriend — a sentiment Stause disagreed with before abruptly leaving the table. —

Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 During Season 10 of the drama, Jesse Spencer, who portrayed Brett’s boyfriend, Matt Casey, left the show. —

Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023 Founded in 2017 by former Channel 4 head of drama Liza Marshall, Hera Pictures had as its first drama Temple, an eight-part series that starred Mark Strong. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023 Landing a role on Young Royals, the coming of age drama that debuted on Netflix in 2021, took him to the next level, including getting signed by Next Models. —

Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023 But the Diana of Season 5 was also manipulative, and addicted to the attention and the drama that once had been so undesirable to her. —

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2023 There are emotional spikes tied to big revelations and jousting on the stand, but mostly this isn’t a conventional courtroom drama. —

Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023 Answer: Nothing but the self-defeating Republican drama. —

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2023 See More

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