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 friction is striking because Trump and Netanyahu entered the war with unusual alignment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“One of the most striking features of Mr. Trump’s cabinet meetings this term is the extent to which his leadership has been praised as unparalleled,” Cai wrote.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Tymur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's City Military Administration, said "the enemy is striking with ballistic missiles".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The rest of the Phillies’ lineup ended most of their at-bats with little luck, striking out seven times and walking only once.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I slipped my arm behind Father’s back to keep him from striking the edge.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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