Collocation Dictionary

Try "happy" or "love"

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Common collocations with tragic in American Collocation

tragic adjective

US /ˈtrædʒɪk/

very or particularly

absolutely
deeply
particularly
really
so
truly
utterly
very

It was particularly tragic that such an accident occurred following what was a happy family occasion.

The death of this beautiful young woman is truly tragic.

rather

quite
rather
somewhat

It’s rather tragic that the band were at their very best just as the lead singer was mentally disintegrating.

possibly

potentially

When automatic gates to these lakes open, a potentially tragic situation could arise.

event

accident
death
event
incident
loss
murder

At first they thought he died in a tragic accident.

situation

circumstances

Michael died under tragic circumstances in a hotel room in Sydney.

ending or result

consequences
ending
fate

The play tells the story of a young arsonist and the tragic consequences of his crimes.

mistake

miscalculation
mistake
misunderstanding

The police said that Mr de Menezes’ death was a tragic mistake that will not be repeated.