Synonyms for tragic
ˈtrædʒ ɪktrag·ic

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1. tragic

   Synonyms:
   mournful, fatal, calamitous, sorrowful, shocking

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1. tragic, tragicaladjective

   very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

   "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident"

   Synonyms:
   tragical

   Antonyms:
   glad

2. tragicadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy

   "tragic hero"

   Synonyms:
   tragical

   Antonyms:
   glad

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1. tragicadjective

   Synonyms:
   of tragedy, of the nature of tragedy, after the manner of tragedy

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1. List of paraphrases for "tragic":

   dramatic, sad, dire, unfortunate, catastrophic, terrible, drama, disastrous, miserable, tragedy, deplorable, appalling

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1. Brett Bodiford:

   Different times throughout this experience she has shown a faith that I've only tried to reach, [Her prognosis] is tragic and heartbreaking and not easy -- we are emotional beings, so it hurts. But she has hope in what’s going to be.

2. Jill Parker:

   As a family we are overwhelmed, scared, and sad of the recent tragic events that have touched our lives, we are grateful for all of those who continue to search and help. We would like to thank law enforcement, volunteers, and all other agencies and businesses for their tireless efforts in helping us find our daughter.

3. Clive Davis:

   From all my personal and professional experience with Whitney from Academy Award-nominee late teenage years to Academy Award-nominee tragic premature death, I know the full Whitney Houston story has not yet been told, i am so glad that Anthony McCarten has committed to a no holds barred, musically rich screenplay that finally reveals the whole Whitney whose vocal genius deeply affected the world while Academy Award-nominee fiercely battled the demons that were to be Academy Award-nominee undoing.

4. Jon Adler:

   With the recent tragic loss of three fallen heroes, and a contagion of anti-cop rhetoric permeating, some have understandably reached the point of re-evaluating what they're risking their life for.

5. James Craig:

   Following the tragic death of Mr. Floyd in Minneapolis, Detroit never burned and always our police officers mattered. Our rules mattered, following policy mattered. And that starts with me leading from the front. Many politicians don’t get that. None of this, 'rule for thee, none for me.’.