striking vs spectacular

striking and spectacular both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
striking	Yes	Yes	No	No
spectacular	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, striking and spectacular are synonyms defined as:

striking and spectacular: having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

Other synonyms of striking include outstanding, prominent, salient.

As adjectives, striking and spectacular are synonyms defined as:

striking and spectacular: sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

Other synonyms of striking include dramatic.

striking (noun)	spectacular (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another	a lavishly produced performance
the physical coming together of two or more things

striking (adjective)	spectacular (adjective)
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention	having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect	characteristic of spectacles or drama
	sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect