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

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Can any other European league rival the drama of Scotland?

From BBC

He plans to "lean in" to his comedy and drama side, and feels he has come a long way from his "solo guy" approach.

From BBC

There was late drama as McGrath bombed out of his second leg, hitting a gate high up the course so hard it knocked him out of his rhythm.

From Barron's

The drama in the curling started on Friday.

From BBC

Period drama "Train Dreams" took home the Spirit Awards win for best feature Sunday, as both it and "The Secret Agent" gathered momentum ahead of the Academy Awards.

From Barron's

drama

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