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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tragic

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel has died following the tragic night club collapse in Dominic Republic, the country's government confirmed. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Things reached a head just before Christmas, when Taylor had to take a 10-day leave of absence just before Christmas following the tragic death of his niece. —Tom Burrows, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025

Her husband, Gerardo Pelayo, a senior IT analyst, said family trips sometimes get hijacked by his wife’s appetite for tragic histories. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

The woman behind the 911 call that set off the tragic chain of events leading to Young Scooter’s death on his 39th birthday is now speaking out — contradicting her own initial account of the incident. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2025