STRIKING: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for STRIKING?

Need another word that means the same as “striking”? Find 55 synonyms and 30 related words for “striking” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Striking” are: dramatic, spectacular, outstanding, prominent, salient, noticeable, obvious, conspicuous, evident, visible, distinct, marked, clear-cut, notable, manifest, unmistakable, distinctive, strong, impressive, imposing, grand, splendid, magnificent, breathtaking, superb, marvellous, wonderful, dazzling, stunning, amazing, staggering, sensational, awesome, awe-inspiring, eye-catching, picturesque, attractive, good-looking, beautiful, glamorous, gorgeous, prepossessing, comely, captivating, enchanting, arresting, ravishing, alluring, handsome, pretty, bonny, contact, impinging, hit, hitting

Striking as a Noun

Definitions of "Striking" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “striking” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The action of striking.
• The physical coming together of two or more things.
• The act of contacting one thing with another.

Synonyms of "Striking" as a noun (4 Words)

contact	A junction where things as two electrical conductors touch or are in physical contact. He used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor.
hit	An instance of identifying an item of data which matches the requirements of a search. The site gets an average 350 000 hits a day.
hitting	A connection made via the internet to another website. Repeated hitting raised a large bruise.
impinging	The physical coming together of two or more things.

Usage Examples of "Striking" as a noun

• Substantial damage was caused by the striking of a submerged object.

Striking as an Adjective

Definitions of "Striking" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “striking” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Dramatically good-looking or beautiful.
• Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.
• Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.
• Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
• (of an employee) on strike.

Synonyms of "Striking" as an adjective (51 Words)

alluring	Highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire. An alluring prospect.
amazing	Very impressive; excellent. An amazing number of people registered.
arresting	Commanding attention. An arresting drawing of people turning into animals.
attractive	Having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull. The attractive force between the magnets and the metal plate.
awe-inspiring	Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder.
awesome	Extremely impressive or daunting; inspiring awe. The band is truly awesome.
beautiful	Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically. A beautiful young woman.
bonny	Attractive or beautiful. There s a bonny bay beyond.
breathtaking	Tending to cause suspension of regular breathing. The scene was one of breathtaking beauty.
captivating	Capturing interest as if by a spell. A captivating smile.
clear-cut	Clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible.
comely	According with custom or propriety. A comely specimen.
conspicuous	Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious. Wore conspicuous neckties.
dazzling	Extremely impressive, beautiful, or skilful. Dazzling snow.
distinct	Readily distinguishable by the senses. A distinct flavor.
distinctive	Characteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others. Juniper berries give gin its distinctive flavour.
dramatic	Suitable to or characteristic of drama. A dramatic sunset.
enchanting	Delightfully charming or attractive. Enchanting views.
evident	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. Evident hostility.
eye-catching	Seizing the attention.
glamorous	Attractive or appealing in an exotic or exciting way. One of the world s most glamorous women.
good-looking	Pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion- Thackeray.
gorgeous	Very pleasant or enjoyable. A gorgeous Victorian gown.
grand	Rich and superior in quality. A grand country house.
handsome	(of a man) good-looking. Handsome cookery books.
imposing	Grand and impressive in appearance. An imposing residence.
impressive	Evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome. Gave an impressive performance as Othello.
magnificent	Characterized by grandeur. Magnificent cathedrals.
manifest	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. Manifest disapproval.
marked	Strongly marked easily noticeable. A marked increase in UK sales.
marvellous	Being or having the character of a miracle. You have done a marvellous job.
notable	Worthy of notice. The results with one notable exception have been superb.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. Noticeable for its vivid historical background.
obvious	Predictable and lacking in subtlety. Obvious errors.
outstanding	Clearly noticeable. An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom.
picturesque	(of a place or building) visually attractive, especially in a quaint or charming way. Ruined abbeys and picturesque villages.
prepossessing	Creating a favorable impression. He was not a prepossessing sight.
pretty	(of a thing) pleasing to the eye or the ear. Pretty song.
prominent	Projecting from something; protuberant. A prominent citizen.
ravishing	Delightful; entrancing. She looked ravishing.
salient	(of an animal) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised, as if leaping. Salient traits.
sensational	Relating to or concerned in sensation. Cheap sensational periodicals.
spectacular	Characteristic of spectacles or drama. A spectacular display of northern lights.
splendid	Having great beauty and splendor. A splendid fellow.
staggering	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. Suffered a staggering defeat.
strong	Strong and sure. Strong medicine.
stunning	Extremely impressive or attractive. A stunning performance.
superb	Used in names of birds with attractive or colourful plumage e g superb lyrebird. The Bey of Tunis was building himself a superb mausoleum.
unmistakable	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. The unmistakable sound of his laughter.
visible	Present and easily available. A highly visible member of the royal entourage.
wonderful	Extraordinarily good or great ; used especially as intensifiers. They all think she s wonderful.

Usage Examples of "Striking" as an adjective

• Striking mineworkers.
• A striking landscape.
• His striking good looks always created a sensation.
• It is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out.
• A striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center.
• A striking resemblance between parent and child.
• The murder bore a striking similarity to an earlier shooting.
• She is naturally striking.

Associations of "Striking" (30 Words)

amazing	Surprising greatly. She makes the most amazing cakes.
arresting	Striking; eye-catching. At 6 feet 6 inches he was an arresting figure.
awesome	Extremely well; excellently. The awesome complexity of the universe.
behold	See with attention. The botanical gardens were a wonder to behold.
conspicuous	Clearly visible. Wore conspicuous neckties.
culmination	The reaching of the meridian by a celestial body. The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation.
dazzling	Amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning. The skater s dazzling virtuosic leaps.
dignified	Having or showing self-esteem. A dignified old lady.
dramatic	Pertaining to or characteristic of drama. Dramatic mountain peaks.
grand	A grand piano. A grand country house.
heyday	The period of greatest prosperity or productivity. The paper has lost millions of readers since its heyday in 1964.
imposing	Grand and impressive in appearance. An imposing 17th century manor house.
impressive	Producing a strong effect. An impressive ceremony.
marvelous	Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers. A marvelous collection of rare books.
opulent	Wealthy. The opulent comfort of a limousine.
outstanding	Distinguished from others in excellence. An outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom.
palatial	Suitable for or like a palace. Her palatial apartment in Mayfair.
phenomenal	Exceedingly or unbelievably great. Phenomenal feats of memory.
profound	Profound quality. Profound crevasses.
remarkable	Unusual or striking. A remarkable coincidence.
saintliness	The quality or state of being saintly; holiness. Her selfless behaviour borders on saintliness.
salient	Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. Salient traits.
sensational	Causing great public interest and excitement. You look sensational.
spectacular	Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention. A spectacular display of northern lights.
splendid	Very good;of the highest quality. A splendid fellow.
stunning	Causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility. She looked stunning.
thundering	Extraordinarily big or impressive. Thundering waterfalls.
touching	Arousing feelings of sympathy or gratitude. Your loyalty is very touching.
wonderful	Extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers. They all think she s wonderful.