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drama

[drah-muh, dram-uh] / ˈdrɑ mə, ˈdræm ə /
NOUN
theatrical piece; acting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comedy farce melodrama play production scene show theater tragedy
STRONG
Broadway boards climax dramatization dramaturgy footlights showmanship stagecraft theatricals vehicle
WEAK
dramatic art histrionic art show business stage show tear-jerker thespian art
Antonyms
STRONGEST
tragedy
WEAK
comedy
NOUN
turmoil in real life
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comedy emotion excitement farce melodrama scene spectacle tension tragedy
STRONG
climax crisis dramatics histrionics
WEAK
theatrics
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmness peace tragedy
WEAK
comedy

Example Sentences

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Even when the filming stops, the drama continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

With the spotlight on him this week, we revisit their drama.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

She won a Bafta in 2010 for best leading actress and an Oscar nomination following her portrayal of a schoolgirl in the coming-of-age drama An Education.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Gadd co-stars with Jamie Bell as estranged friends in this drama exploring the fragility of male relationships.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

With all the drama, I had forgotten this was supposed to be a party.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.