standout

1 of 2

noun

stand·​out ˈstand-ˌau̇t 

often attributive

: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence

stand out

2 of 2

verb

stood out; standing out; stands out

intransitive verb

1

a

: to stick out from a surface : project

b

: to be prominent or conspicuous

His bright hat made him stand out in the crowd.

also : to be better or more important in a conspicuous way

His performance really stood out.

One part of the testimony stands out.

2

: to steer away from shore

3

: to be stubborn in resolution or resistance

Synonyms of standout

Noun

• star
• celebrity
• personality
• notable

Verb

• protrude
• poke
• stick out
• bulge

Examples of standout in a Sentence

Noun

She is a standout among the available candidates.

All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.

Verb

the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Witt, 26, was bested by Tampa Bay Rays standout Taylor Walls. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

Enter the blue chips After a strong summer and a standout preseason, Colben Landrew emerged as UConn’s next high-impact freshman wing with his physical defense and a knack for getting to the rim. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Verb

Texas stands out as a key state capable of reshaping Musk's corporate trajectory. — CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

There’s a mellowness in the mids that doesn’t let the softer upper vocal harmony stand out very well in busier sections of the song. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1915, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for standout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

standout

1 of 2 noun

stand·​out ˈstan-ˌdau̇t 

: one that is well-known or outstanding especially because of excellence

stand out

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)stan-ˈdau̇t

1

: to stick out from a surface : project

2

: to be easily seen or recognized