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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Striking indiscriminately at critical infrastructure would be wrong as well as unwise, punishing the Iranian people we need on our side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Striking them down would send a very different message: that deception and abuse can be shielded by the First Amendment when delivered through the power of a professional license.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Striking metal with a hammer makes it hot to the touch.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

Striking workers in the midwestern states of Missouri and Illinois had walked off the job on August 4.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Striking the Earth’s atmosphere, a modest cometary fragment would produce a great radiant fireball and a mighty blast wave, which would burn trees, level forests and be heard around the world.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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