Synonyms of drama

drama

noun

ˈdrä-mə 

1

as in theatre

the public performance of plays

he has been interested in drama from the first time he ever saw a play

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theatre
• theater
• stage
• production
• dramatics
• entertainment
• acting
• theatrics
• theatricals
• exhibition
• recreation
• presentation
• boards
• show
• amusement
• diversion
• spectacle
• pageant
• showbiz
• footlights
• show business
• pageantry
• distraction

2

as in play

a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage

wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• play
• musical
• dramatization
• comedy
• tragedy
• melodrama
• work
• tragicomedy
• interlude
• psychodrama
• playlet
• musical comedy
• comedy drama
• docudrama
• adaptation
• opus
• dramedy
• magnum opus
• monodrama

Examples of drama in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

How did your earlier acting projects, such as playing Wendy Hernandez on the DC superhero drama Black Lightning, prepare you for the success and time commitment of Outer Banks? —Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Oct. 2024

The call came amid ongoing drama surrounding the budget in the city and just days after the city's Chief of Staff Zach Brown announced his resignation. —Michael McDaniel, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Oct. 2024

This subtle social drama, almost Antonioni-like in its depiction of emotional paralysis, explores the traumatic effects of a tragic event on the relationships and bonds of people who feel as though the ground has vanished beneath their feet. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024

The fellowship applicants were required to be parents of children still in the household and could take a variety of forms, including memoirs, autobiography, biography, history, journalism, and even drama and poetry. —Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 29 Sep. 2024