Synonyms for dramatic
drəˈmæt ɪkdra·mat·ic

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1. dramaticadjective

   suitable to or characteristic of drama

   "a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape"; "a dramatic rescue at sea"

   Synonyms:
   spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   unspectacular, lyric, unimpressive, undramatic

2. dramatic, spectacular, strikingadjective

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

   "a dramatic sunset"; "a dramatic pause"; "a spectacular display of northern lights"; "it was a spectacular play"; "his striking good looks always created a sensation"

   Synonyms:
   salient, spectacular, outstanding, prominent, striking

   Antonyms:
   lyric, unimpressive, undramatic, unspectacular

3. dramaticadjective

   pertaining to or characteristic of drama

   "dramatic arts"

   Synonyms:
   spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   lyric, undramatic, unimpressive, unspectacular

4. dramaticadjective

   used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style

   "a dramatic tenor"; "a dramatic soprano"

   Synonyms:
   spectacular, striking

   Antonyms:
   lyric, undramatic, unimpressive, unspectacular

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1. List of paraphrases for "dramatic":

   spectacular, tragic, drastic, drama, radical, impressive, dramas, terrible, sharp, phenomenal, remarkable, tremendous, dire, theatrical, enormous, disastrous, considerable, striking, significant

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1. Pope Francis:

   How many of our brothers these days are living through a real and dramatic situation of exile, far from their homelands. In their eyes they still have the ruins of their homes.

2. Prime Minister Boiko Borisov:

   The situation at the border is much more dramatic, we prepare for a severe problem with the refugees ... The army, police and gendarmerie, they are all working.

3. Euromonitor International:

   Unnecessary items saw a dramatic decline already. With what's happening now we expect the decline to be even deeper.

4. Jamie Raskin:

   Having somebody talking about what happened from a personal perspective will be a dramatic debut for the committee.

5. Victoria Nuland:

   When we look at what is actually happening inside Russia it is far less dramatic, we fully expect and will insist that Russia keep its commitments under the arms control agreements that we have and that all of this will be within that system of verification.