Synonyms of tragic

tragic

adjective

ˈtra-jik 

variants also tragical

as in unfortunate

of a kind to cause great distress

in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfortunate
• sad
• disturbing
• regrettable
• disastrous
• lamentable
• terrible
• shocking
• sickening
• deplorable
• distressing
• grievous
• unlucky
• heartbreaking
• woeful
• distressful
• heartrending
• dreadful
• unsettling
• painful
• horrible
• poignant
• traumatic
• troublesome
• awful
• alarming
• severe
• piteous
• horrifying
• doleful
• fearful
• vexatious
• dire
• harrowing
• touching
• moving
• unbearable
• intolerable
• crushing
• calamitous
• overwhelming
• pitiful
• excruciating
• miserable
• affecting
• perturbing
• ruthful
• wretched
• sharp
• raging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rewarding
• satisfying
• gratifying
• pleasing
• encouraging
• comforting
• heartening
• inspiring
• happy
• fortunate
• lucky
• heartwarming
• cheering

Examples of tragic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those tragic accidents, along with the two from last month, highlight the risks involved in these types of performances. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024

The date, now commemorated annually as ‘Threatened Species Day’ in Australia, marks the tragic extinction of a species once widespread across Australia and New Guinea. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

The show would be Lennon's final live concert performance before his tragic death six years later. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024

The set marked the first Linkin Park performance in seven years, following singer Chester Bennington’s tragic death in 2017. —Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024