most striking

ADJECTIVE

extraordinary; beautiful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arresting astonishing bizarre compelling conspicuous dazzling eye-catching fascinating handsome impressive marked memorable noteworthy noticeable outstanding powerful remarkable salient singular startling stunning surprising telling unusual wonderful wondrous

STRONG

charming commanding confounding distinguished dynamite electrifying signal staggering

WEAK

arrestive attractive cogent forceful forcible jazzy lofty out of the ordinary prominent showy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring common homely inconsequential inconspicuous ineffective insignificant normal obscure ordinary poor regular ugly unimportant unimpressive unnoticeable unremarkable usual weak

WEAK

horrifying

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most striking

Burnham's enthusiasm for taking on the tough stuff appears genuine, for now at least: social care in England being the most striking example.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

The piece of this that has been most striking is the CDC’s lag in information.

From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026

Perhaps the most striking feature of this alternate 2026 is tonal.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Whimsical as these are, the most striking object here is the 1925-40 “Cenotaph to Three Martyred Presidents,” an inlaid-wood panel with images of Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield and William McKinley.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

His expression is most striking in the Easter photo because it contrasts so strongly with the exuberant grin Carine wears in the same frame.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer