Prime and Startling

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Prime adjective - Highest in rank or authority.

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Startling and prime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startling" instead an adjective "Prime".

Nearby Words: primary, prim, primed, primal

Startling adjective - Causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness.

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Prime and startling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prime" instead an adjective "Startling".

Nearby Words: startle, startled, startler

This proved a bit startling for a generation of latchkey kids used to worshiping Optimus Prime, and to their parents who were used to animated TV shows where nobody dies.

Source: Western Animation / The Transformers: The Movie

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Startling and Prime. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prime/startling

Prime & Startling. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prime/startling>.

Startling or Prime. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prime/startling.

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