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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Even when the filming stops, the drama continues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A star of films such as An Education, The Great Gatsby and Drive, she was made a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for her services to drama.

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

Best to stay clear of that family drama.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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