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

The former Eagle High standout joined the Portland Timbers academy at 15 years old before starring at the University of Washington. — Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026

The Rockies need standout talent and can afford to be patient. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 July 2026

Verb

But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Bose QuietComfort Ultra According to resident audio expert Tim Gideon, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra stand out for their class-leading active noise cancellation. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 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