striking

adjective

How many syllables in striking?

There are 2 syllables in the word striking.

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Divide striking into syllables:

strik · ing

How to pronounce striking:

Definition of striking:

striking (adjective):: very noticeable; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.; attracting attention or notice through unusual or conspicuous qualities

Synonyms for striking:

appreciable

arresting

bold

brilliant

catchy

clear

commanding

conspicuous

distinct

distinguished

dramatic

emphatic

evident

eye-catching

flamboyant

glaring

impressive

interesting

loud

manifest

marked

noisy

notable

noteworthy

noticeable

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Antonyms for striking:

acceptable

accustomed

adequate

agreeable

ambiguous

appalling

arid

ashy

atrocious

average

awful

bad

bad-looking

banal

barren

beige

believable

below

beneath

bland

bleak

bog standard

bog-standard

bogus

boring

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