Definition of standout
: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence
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Examples of standout in a Sentence
She is a standout among the available candidates.
All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.
Recent Examples of standout from the Web
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Other standouts during the season were Kyle Dry, Max Pearcy, Jon Kinloch and Nate Curtis.
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UConn women’s basketball standout Katie Lou Samuelson underwent surgery Thursday morning to repair her injured left ankle.
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Former Dunbar and Northeastern basketball standout Derrick Lewis died April 4 in Wichita, Kan., at the age of 52.
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Meet Cort Dennison: Oregon Ducks outside linebackers coach EUGENE -- Cort Dennison's metamorphosis from ex-Washington Huskies standout to new Oregon Ducks assistant coach doesn't come with the intrigue of a spy thriller.
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In a typical year, four or five standouts will be among the 60 or so players invited to the draft combine.
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With the graduation of standout midfielder Holly Collingbourne, the Knights needed a new go-to offensive threat In making the transition from defender to forward, Lutter has been Kaneland’s offensive centerpiece.
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Like many Broncos standouts through the years, Zavoli had to wait for his turn to be a regular in the starting lineup.
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Stringer, a standout for the Senators in both football and basketball, picked up a Toledo offer for football.
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First Known Use of standout
1928
standout Synonyms
Synonyms
cause célèbre (also cause celebre), celeb, celebrity, figure, icon (also ikon), light, luminary, megastar, name, notability, notable, notoriety, personage, personality, somebody, star, superstar, VIP;
Antonyms
Related Words
favorite, heartthrob, hero, idol;
demigod, dignitary, eminence, immortal, monument, pillar, worthy;
baron, big shot, bigwig, kahuna, magnate, mogul, nabob, panjandrum;
stand out
Definition of stand out
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
Examples of stand out in a Sentence
the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly
First Known Use of stand out
14th century
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Definition of standout for English Language Learners
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: a person or thing that is better or more important than the others in a group
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