Synonyms for stark
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1. blunt, crude(a), stark(a)adjective

   devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment

   "the blunt truth"; "the crude facts"; "facing the stark reality of the deadline"

   Antonyms:
   conditional, fancy, mitigated, moderate, hospitable

2. austere, severe, stark, sternadjective

   severely simple

   "a stark interior"

   Synonyms:
   life-threatening, perfect(a), consummate(a), unadulterated, double-dyed(a), austere, serious, ascetic, bare, arrant(a), severe, desolate, staring(a), unrelenting, stern, grievous, sodding(a), unappeasable, grave, everlasting(a), crude(a), dangerous, wicked, complete(a), hard, gross(a), terrible, stark(a), pure(a), relentless, barren, unforgiving, blunt, grim, bleak, inexorable, exacting, thoroughgoing(a), strict, ascetical, utter(a), spartan, knockout

   Antonyms:
   fancy, moderate, hospitable, mitigated, conditional

3. starkadjective

   complete or extreme

   "stark poverty"; "a stark contrast"

   Synonyms:
   everlasting(a), perfect(a), sodding(a), utter(a), thoroughgoing(a), double-dyed(a), crude(a), complete(a), stern, gross(a), staring(a), arrant(a), bleak, desolate, stark(a), barren, consummate(a), pure(a), blunt, unadulterated, austere, severe, bare

   Antonyms:
   conditional, hospitable, moderate, mitigated, fancy

4. arrant(a), complete(a), consummate(a), double-dyed(a), everlasting(a), gross(a), perfect(a), pure(a), sodding(a), stark(a), staring(a), thoroughgoing(a), utter(a), unadulteratedadjective

   without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

   "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; "utter nonsense"; "the unadulterated truth"

   Antonyms:
   mitigated, fancy, conditional, moderate, hospitable

5. bare, barren, bleak, desolate, starkadverb

   providing no shelter or sustenance

   "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape"

   Synonyms:
   spare, bare(a), devoid, perfect(a), consummate(a), blunt, unornamented, austere, au naturel(p), bare, raw, marginal, arrant(a), black, severe, gross(a), staring(a), simple(a), stripped, desolate, destitute, mere(a), cutting, everlasting(a), double-dyed(a), crude(a), dim, complete(a), innocent, plain, nude, unsheathed, pure(a), unfinished, barren, stark(a), unadulterated, thoroughgoing(a), free, naked, bleak, unembellished, sodding(a), scanty, utter(a), stern

   Antonyms:
   mitigated, fancy, conditional, moderate, hospitable

6. starkadverb

   completely

   "stark mad"; "mouth stark open"

   Antonyms:
   fancy, moderate, conditional, hospitable, mitigated

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1. starkadjective

   Synonyms:
   mere, simple, sheer, bare, downright, gross, unmistakable

2. starkadjective

   Synonyms:
   wholly, entirely, completely, fully

3. starkadjective

   Synonyms:
   radiated, stellate, stellated, stellular

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1. List of paraphrases for "stark":

   strong, starck, flagrant, joyless, harsh, sharp, grim, austere, blatant

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1. Toby Hassall:

   In recent months, sanctions have created a stark bifurcation of the global seaborne coal market, as many importers are now unable or unwilling to import coal from Russia.

2. Matt Pavelka:

   The Vineland Boys were once considered small game in comparison to other gangs, it does n’t matter if you’re in Des Moines, Iowa, Missouri, Los Angeles or Chicago … It’s a stark reality of what a small community can produce if it remains unchecked.

3. President Trump:

   These proud accomplishments stand in stark contrast to the destruction of our Country taking place right now.

4. Glenn Youngkin:

   There is a stark contrast on the ballot this fall, there are Virginians clearly saying – Republicans, Independents and Democrats – that we will not go back to the tired old policies Terry McAuliffe represents.

5. Todd Blanche:

   This indictment should never have been brought, and today's decision is a stark reminder that the law and justice should always prevail over politically motivated actions.