STANDS OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

stands out

verb

present tense third-person singular of stand out

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

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Recent Examples of stands out Morris Adjmi Architects designed the building, which stands out with its unique concrete diagrid facade, as well as the interiors. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Musk’s recognition stands out because his work has pushed aerospace engineering into a new commercial era. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Although the Kritzers have always stood out for their height, that’s not what stands out to Kaisling. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The turnover stands out compared with some neighboring school districts. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 The vocal and acting prowess of the cast stands out, in a large-scale production that matches the level of major international musicals. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 What truly stands out to us, though, is the luminous effect that shimmers throughout the cabin. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 But Pika says their product stands out in part because some features will be available at half the price of competitors’, like Seedance, a text-to-video generation model available across other AI video platforms. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 For now, the Moonrider 27 stands out on price and ambition, though the diversity of approaches on display suggests there won't be a single winning formula. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

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Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Nixon recalled a specific moment that sticks out to her most from when Sex and the City was honored at the Emmys.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
The service and the crew’s attention to detail is what sticks out the most about my voyage, even months later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026