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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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But in a stark reversal after that low, AI-related news started to lift the stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

A stark reminder is Bakkt, which was launched in 2018 by ICE with the goal of offering physically settled bitcoin futures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"Over time the decline is stark and unless we talk more about this issue, then it may be a decline that we're never going to be able to arrest."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

More than an hour before Justin Bieber decided to have a YouTube karaoke party to headline Coachella, David Byrne closed out the Outdoor Theatre on Saturday night in stark relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A stark warning issued by survival school instructors flashed through his mind—never wear wedding rings into combat.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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