Synonyms for dramatic
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Striking
Other
theatrical, histrionic, histrionical UK, scenic, hammy, melo-dramatic, stagey
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to the drama.
Related words
- Word family
- dramaticity dramaticness
- Phrases
- dramatic present dramatic unity
Example sentences
- impressive Would you like to see something really impressive?
- striking Striking differences existed between the two boys.
- spectacular This is one of Algiers' most spectacular buildings.
- theatrical Tom and Mary's story is very theatrical.
- scenic We went for a scenic drive as far as Lake Superior.
- histrionic He became histrionic upon hearing the news.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dramatic | steady | |
| impressive | steady | |
| striking | falling | |
| spectacular | steady | |
| theatrical | rising | |
| scenic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- hammy
- 6 letters
- scenic2, stagey
- 8 letters
- striking2
- 10 letters
- impressive3, theatrical4, histrionic4
- 11 letters
- spectacular4
- 12 letters
- histrionical
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scenic2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- dramatique
- Italiano
- drammatico
- Español
- dramático
- Deutsch
- dramatisch
- Català
- dramàtic