tragedies

NOUN

disaster

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversity calamity catastrophe failure hardship humiliation misfortune mishap shock struggle woe wreck

STRONG

affliction blight blow cataclysm contretemps curse curtains dole dolor doom downer lot misadventure mischance reverse waterloo

WEAK

bad fortune bad luck hard knocks the worst unluckiness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantage benefit blessing favor fortune gain good fortune good luck happiness joy profit success

STRONG

boon health

WEAK

victory

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tragedies

“Titanic” made audiences understand why historic catastrophes are also intimate tragedies.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

“Coriolanus” has never been one of Shakespeare’s more popular tragedies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

Hers was one of many individual tragedies unfolding after quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit in quick succession in northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, with La Guaira among the worst-affected regions.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

We’ve traveled together, attended each other’s weddings, and borne our hurts and tragedies together.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Stories of loss and tragedy, and how people overcome losses and tragedies.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day