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 Sentences

Recent Examples of tragic

Whitney Houston sang it in his honor at the 1999 Soul Train Awards, whereas Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé won a Grammy for their version from the 2005 tribute album that came after his tragic death. —Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Honkytonk Man was overlooked in 1982, but that didn’t dissuade Eastwood from depicting the life of another tragic musician a few years later. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024

The three books so far are deeply romantic, gorgeously tragic, smart as hell, and written in this absurd baroque, irreverent language. —Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Given that Real Madrid's away trip to Valencia had been postponed because of tragic flooding in the latter's region, Barca opened up a nine-point lead at the Spanish top flight summit by seeing off Manolo Gonzalez's men. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024