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 film, directed by Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, shows how Morrison overcame multiple tragedies to achieve the unthinkable – scaling the north side of Mount Everest and then skiing down it, a feat never before accomplished. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026

Ghosts can haunt their killers, or serve as a warning for the living to not forget the tragedies of the past. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Brutal battle sequences surround the titular football game played in Guadalcanal — a respite before the mass tragedies of the Battle of Okinawa. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

By century’s end, however, the specter of famine had largely receded (aside from tragedies of war and misgovernment, no small caveat). — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Investigators are still working to determine how Boahene was dragged by the train and ways to prevent similar tragedies. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

From war zones to tragedies like school shootings, parents across the globe grapple with the heartbreaking fear of separation from their children. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

One of my favorite Greek tragedies is Euripides’ Alcestis, in which the eponymous heroine journeys to Hades in her dying husband’s stead. — Kristin Idaszak, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2026

While the show is beloved, its legacy has also been marred with a series of tragedies and controversies, both on and off screen. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026