Synonyms of tragedies

tragedies

noun

plural of tragedy

1

as in disasters

a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction

the earthquake and the ensuing damage was the worst tragedy to ever befall the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disasters
• catastrophes
• calamities
• apocalypses
• accidents
• debacles
• fatalities
• crashes
• collapses
• cataclysms
• upheavals
• casualties
• bloodbaths
• misfortunes
• convulsions
• meltdowns
• misadventures
• mishaps
• end-times
• doomsdays
• paroxysms
• blows
• Armageddons
• mischances
• double whammies
• blasts
• one-twos

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• windfalls
• godsends
• mannas

2

as in misfortunes

bad luck or an example of this

it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misfortunes
• hardships
• disasters
• mishaps
• misadventures
• troubles
• adversities
• accidents
• ills
• catastrophes
• miseries
• trials
• calamities
• circumstances
• mischances
• sorrows
• fates
• disappointments
• sufferings
• knocks
• tribulations
• woes
• evils
• failures
• defeats
• casualties
• distresses
• cataclysms
• blows
• setbacks
• curses
• afflictions
• dooms
• destinies
• letdowns
• portions
• nonsuccesses
• body blows
• fizzles
• lots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opportunities
• fortunes
• luck
• chances
• strokes
• serendipities
• successes
• hits
• strikes
• breaks
• achievements
• accomplishments
• flukes
• windfalls
• godsends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tragedies

The mother, identified only as Barbara, shared her story exclusively with CBS News Miami to highlight the recent rise in similar tragedies in South Florida. — Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

The organization also encouraged anyone affected by the tragedies to seek support through the British Eventing Support Trust Helpline and asked that the families’ privacy be respected during this difficult time. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Nolan’s The Odyssey also borrows story elements from later Greek tragedies, including Aeschylus’ Agamemnon — the first play in the Oresteia trilogy — and Euripides’ Iphigenia at Aulis. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

This incident, and countless other tragedies like it, is what inaction looks like. — Ken Salazar, Time, 20 July 2026

These tragedies are largely preventable when families and communities use multiple layers of protection, according to a recent American Academy of Pediatrics report that reviewed the latest evidence on drowning prevention. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Most heart conditions associated with these tragedies are silent. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

Yellowstone sees the most deaths during the tourist months running from May through October, with July featuring nearly 25 percent of all recorded tragedies. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Set in and around England’s picturesque Peak District, the series follows Cooper, who is struggling to emerge from the shadow of his late father, while Fry is an outsider fleeing tragedies in her past. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 July 2026