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- [strahy-king]
- /ˈstraɪ kɪŋ/
- /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [strahy-king]
- /ˈstraɪ kɪŋ/
Definitions of striking word
- adjective striking Military. describing a fighter-bomber aircraft designed to carry large payloads at high speeds and low altitudes and also to engage in air-to-air combat. 1
- verb with object striking to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit. 1
- verb with object striking to inflict, deliver, or deal (a blow, stroke, attack, etc.). 1
- verb with object striking to drive so as to cause impact: to strike the hands together. 1
- verb with object striking to thrust forcibly: Brutus struck a dagger into the dying Caesar. 1
- verb with object striking to produce (fire, sparks, light, etc.) by percussion, friction, etc. 1
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Origin of striking
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; strike + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Striking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
striking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
striking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for striking
adj striking
- fascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
- noteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- powerful — physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete.
- marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- memorable — worth remembering; notable: a memorable speech.
Antonyms for striking
adj striking
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- inconsequential — of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- ineffective — not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
- Words starting with st
- Words starting with str
- Words starting with stri
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- Words starting with striki
- Words starting with strikin
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