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drama

[drah-muh, dram-uh] / ˈdrɑ mə, ˈdræm ə /
NOUN
theatrical piece; acting
Synonyms
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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
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tragedy
WEAK
comedy
NOUN
turmoil in real life
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comedy emotion excitement farce melodrama scene spectacle tension tragedy
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climax crisis dramatics histrionics
WEAK
theatrics
Antonyms
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calmness peace tragedy
WEAK
comedy

Example Sentences

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Still, it isn’t clear how the drama in private credit will unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

His first screen role came at age 30 in Michael Hayes’ 1969 drama “The Promise.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The stars of legendary American crime drama "Charlie's Angels" reunited Monday at Los Angeles' PaleyFest to celebrate 50 years since the show catapulted the trio to fame.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The actress recently made her migration to the Pacific Northwest permanent with the purchase of a home near the Canadian set of her hit CBS drama.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

I take out the muesli box, shaking it as I walk to the counter just to up the drama.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz