drama - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for drama ?

Here are the synonyms for drama , a list of similar words for drama from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

the quality of being arresting or highly emotional

Synonyms

• drama

More generic

• emotionalism
• emotionality

Noun

the literary genre of works intended for the theater

Synonyms

• drama

More generic

• genre
• literary genre
• writing style

More specific

• closet drama
• comedy
• tragedy

Noun

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

Synonyms

• drama
• dramatic play
• play

More generic

• dramatic composition
• dramatic work

More specific

• Grand Guignol
• Passion play
• miracle play
• morality play
• mystery play
• playlet
• satyr play
• theater of the absurd

Related

• act
• stage direction

Noun

an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional

Synonyms

• drama
• dramatic event

More generic

• episode

More specific

• night terror

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