Synonyms for melodrama
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.
Related words
- Word family
- melodramatics melodramatize
Forms
- Plural
- melodramas → plays…
Example sentences
- histrionics Americans are tired of Republicans' constant histrionics.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| melodrama | steady | |
| histrionics | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- play1
- 11 letters
- histrionics4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (histrionics4 = 4 syllables).