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Synonyms & Antonyms of tragedy
- the earthquake and the ensuing damage was the worst tragedy to ever befall the city
Synonyms for tragedy
- apocalypse,
- calamity,
- cataclysm,
- catastrophe,
- debacle
- (also débâcle),
- disaster
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Near Antonyms for tragedy
- it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead
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“Tragedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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