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

One of the most striking discoveries came when the black hole launched a powerful jet.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

His case is one of the most striking examples of how the Pinochet dictatorship dealt with its enemies.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 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

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