Collocations for "stark"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "stark" in context.
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stark
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a stark (and simple) [room, hall, building, place, corridor]
- the [room] is [a little, rather, fairly, quite] stark
- a stark [landscape, field]
- the stark outlines of the [trees, mountains]
- [face, accept, discover] the stark [reality, truth]
- is a stark reminder of [when, how, what]
- serves as a stark [reminder, warning]
- a stark [danger, threat, warning]
- is in stark [opposition, contradiction] (to)
- [makes, provides] a stark contrast (to)
- there is a stark [contrast, difference] between
- is in stark contrast to (last year's performance)
- is a stark [portrayal, image, example] (of)
- stark [foolishness, balderdash, madness, rage, anger]
- [ran, hid, bolted] in stark terror
- was stark naked
- stark [raving] mad
'stark' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):