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

Example Sentences

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One of the study's most striking findings involved the Arctic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

One of the most striking exhibits is an exact replica of Obama's Oval Office, where visitors can sit behind the full-scale Resolute Desk.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In setting out Jonathan’s defense, one of the filing’s most striking assertions is that Isak suffered from bilateral gonarthrosis in both knees, a degenerative joint condition that causes cartilage wear, pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Some of the most striking projects are now being watered down, put on hold or even abandoned.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

However, his face was the most striking feature of all.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou