Definitions

striking

[strahy-king] / ˈstraɪ kɪŋ /

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 drop-dead 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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It is striking, in that light, how much work the opinion must do to say something so straightforward.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is striking against “CoComelon: The Melon Patch” in protest over wages and working conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

One striking example comes from 1630, when an outspoken oatmeal maker was brought before England's highest church court.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

But the more striking growth was in markets where the Wegovy pill has yet to launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Particularly striking were new cases of AIDS—a 60-percent rise in three years.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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