Synonyms of operatic

operatic

adjective

ˌä-pə-ˈra-tik 

as in theatric

having the general quality or effect of a stage performance

the fall of the scandal-ridden government seemed operatic in its scope and consequences

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theatric
• theatrical
• dramatic
• stagey
• emotional
• melodramatic
• histrionic
• stagy
• marvellous
• surprising
• wonderful
• exciting
• sensational
• spectacular
• dramaturgical
• marvelous
• astonishing
• amazing
• wondrous
• dramaturgic
• actorly
• ham
• awesome
• hammy
• affected
• astounding
• emotionalistic
• actorish
• overdramatic
• fabulous
• actressy
• eye-opening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undramatic
• monotonous
• matter-of-fact
• unexciting
• uneventful
• ordinary
• unrewarding
• unspectacular
• common
• commonplace
• uninspiring
• stale
• unexceptional
• unsensational
• unnewsworthy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of operatic

While pet-sitting for a client, Valente performed an impromptu operatic meow to grab the cat's attention for a photo—an effort that worked flawlessly. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025

The operatic singer, 51, got quite the surprise when fellow 2025 Grammy nominee Todd Boss, 56, popped the question on the red carpet at the Feb. 2 ceremony in Los Angeles. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025

Zora’s hyperpop influences and slick production chops still shine throughout the first half of the record, but her sonic palette has widened, incorporating glam rock guitar riffs and operatic vocals reminiscent of fellow Minneapolis musician Prince. —James Factora, Them, 16 Jan. 2025

No matter how ostensibly operatic Maria’s romantic adventures may have been, the adventures of her voice are far greater. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024