Synonyms of melodrama

melodrama

noun

1

as in comedy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in sentimentality

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sentimentality
• emotionalism
• histrionics
• emotionality
• mawkishness
• sappiness
• earnestness
• cathexis
• emotion
• excitement
• violence
• gusto
• zest
• fervor
• eagerness
• intensity
• heat
• obsession
• warmth
• infatuation
• white heat
• fire
• fever
• enthusiasm
• fervency
• fanaticism
• zeal
• vehemence
• sympathy
• mania
• ardor
• tenderness
• passionateness
• sentiment
• ardency
• keenness
• intenseness
• compassion
• fervidness
• responsiveness
• passion
• hot-bloodedness
• torridness
• torridity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impassivity
• insensitivity
• impassiveness
• reticence
• dryness
• insensibility
• insensitiveness
• indifference
• composure
• aloofness
• stoicism
• phlegm
• taciturnity
• reserve
• calmness
• apathy
• stoniness
• stiffness
• unconcern
• detachedness
• insensibleness
• reservedness
• collectedness
• coldness
• frigidity
• coolness
• chilliness
• woodenness
• frigidness

Examples of melodrama in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His work is characterized by a blend of humor and melodrama and his ability to create resonant, emotional stories often centered around the lives of strong and fearless women. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024

But in its notes of melodrama, which veer into an almost cartoonish version of the genre, make the opening a bit rough going. —Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024

Spain, discussed the experiment of bringing such an ambitious melodrama production to the streaming world in during an event in Madrid on Tuesday. —Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024

There’s a hint of Jane Austen-esque romantic farce, full of misunderstandings and mistaken identity, but the film also has a wise perspective on friendship that keeps it from being just another teen melodrama. —Megan Vick, EW.com, 28 Sep. 2024