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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The game in College Station attracted the largest crowd in the Bananas’ six-year history, and Clarke shined, striking out five in four innings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The UAE has accused Iran of striking its Fujairah oil industry zone - one of the largest oil storage facilities in the Middle East.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Reports of Iranian missiles striking a U.S. warship cause U.S. stock futures to fall and oil prices to surge.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

There was a really striking moment between Justice Jackson and Solicitor General John Sauer, where he essentially said, None of those statements that you just quoted actually mention race.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“Do you find her much changed, Pip?” asked Miss Havisham, with her greedy look, and striking her stick upon a chair that stood between them, as a sign to me to sit down there.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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