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 appear as if in relief : project

b

: to be prominent or conspicuous

stands out from the crowd

2

: to steer away from shore

3

: to be stubborn in resolution or resistance

Synonyms

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

Peltz, who published the findings 14 September in the journal Advanced Science, hopes the results will pave the way for a clinical trial of one standout candidate, the cancer drug vorinostat, in patients with liver fibrosis. —Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025

Her makeup, featuring standout elements such as bold brows and a nude lip, was created by artist Hung Vanngo. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025

Verb

Over the span of 10 drives, the Broncos have faced several different situations, different points on the clock and more, but a couple of factors have stood out. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025

Why, then, did the screening of June 26th stand out? —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

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