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

From BBC • May 25, 2026

One of the most striking memories for many of us from the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic is the Diamond Princess.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

One of the most striking revelations in this eye-opening book is how musical daydreams can connect us across geography and time.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Scorsese influence is most striking because New York City is a minor character in the film, right alongside band members and other musicians.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The most striking feature of his illness, though, was not the storm within his mind, but the lull in his eyes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee