EYE-CATCHING Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

eye-catching

adjective

Definition of eye-catching

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention Brad needs an eye-catching slogan for his campaign for president of the student body

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Recent Examples of eye-catching The bestseller comes in dozens of colors and patterns, including everything from sleek black to eye-catching leopard print. — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2026 Those rich orange and green colors extend into the bathroom, where eye-catching greens line the mirrors and warm marble tones cover the floor and walls. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 By putting their eye-catching building on a spot along Route 66 and next to the path of the freeway, Fresco said, the people behind the Penguin were catering to motorists on roads rooted in two different eras. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Even so, viewers at mid-northern latitudes should see an eye-catching object low in the west-northwest sky in early August. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The result is comfy, eye-catching, and weird in just the right way—catnip for anyone who likes to take risks. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2026 Subsequent promo materials continued to emphasize Chastain’s grotesquely elastic role, with an eye-catching outdoor ad campaign spotlighting the character’s unsettling expression and making her movie recognizable at a glance. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026 Queen Letizia has been spotted many times in Jimmy Choos over the years, sometimes opting for more eye-catching varieties like jeweled mules. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Add focal points such as oversize vases, eye-catching light fixtures, and area rugs. — Megan McCarty, The Spruce, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-catching

Adjective

The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Mandell’s wife, Elizabeth Heller Mandell, a gallery owner, nonprofit consultant and arts patron from a prominent California family, predeceased him, leaving him in a position to extend her philanthropic work.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

Another image showed Fox reclining beneath the same dramatic lighting in a metallic two-piece swimsuit.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Baylor’s big quiet concern Baylor’s McLane Stadium is the centerpiece of a dramatic redesign that gives the city of Waco a visible lift that does nothing but help morale, for the university, students and residents.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

That Langley’s song has resonated to this extent without hardly any remixes or chart-boosting gimmicks makes the classic-meets-contemporary song all the more impressive.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Flaco the owl became a celebrity Central Park resident, with breathless news coverage of Flaco’s impressive self-preservation skills and, eventually, mournful obituaries when Flaco died after flying into a building.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of impressive

Adjective

In addition to the grisly injury, the nearly translucent bone itself makes this evidence even more striking.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

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