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stark

[stahrk] / stɑrk /
ADJECTIVE
utter, absolute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blunt simple
WEAK
abrupt arrant bald bare blasted blessed complete confounded consummate downright entire firm flagrant gross infernal out-and-out outright palpable patent pure rank severe sheer stiff unalloyed unmitigated
Antonyms
WEAK
clothed covered indefinite
ADJECTIVE
bare, unadorned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
austere bleak depressing desolate grim harsh
WEAK
au naturel bald barren chaste clear cold dreary empty forsaken naked nude plain raw severe solitary stripped unclad unclothed uncovered undraped vacant vacuous void
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bright cheerful encouraging gentle happy mild nice sunny
WEAK
clothed covered indefinite

Example Sentences

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Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department identified 220 cases of flea-borne typhus last year, a stark increase over the 187 cases in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The relatively intact inner circle of this term stands in stark contrast to his first term in office between 2017 and 2021, which saw a flurry of firings and replacements.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It is a stark contrast to Fifa's controversial pricing policy at this summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The inside was a complete contrast to the stark exterior.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.