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

At the concert, Mastodon also appeared as a band pushing past the tragedies, and was re-energized and refocused with a new lineup. — Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

At the time, a bill to ban carriages was before the City Council, but these tragedies bolstered its political momentum. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026

Throughout medical history, controlling chirality has meant the difference between therapeutic breakthroughs and medical tragedies. — Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

His story does not add up; there is even more weirdness among extended family, and the tragedies pile up. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

After her leftist boyfriend moved away to pursue union organizing, Livia suffered a series of tragedies that led her to drop out of college and return to her hometown. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Deadly boating tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travel and overcrowded vessels are often blamed. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

There have been legendary players, high-scoring teams even in the midst of the dead-puck era, bankruptcies, illnesses, tragedies and perhaps more magical nights than any other franchise could produce. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

But while the show has had staggering success and an enduring legacy over the past decade off the air, it’s also been marked by multiple tragedies. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026