Synonyms of stand out

stand out 1 of 2

verb

as in to protrude

to extend outward beyond a usual point

the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protrude
• poke
• stick out
• bulge
• swell
• project
• jut
• bunch
• overhang
• pouch
• beetle
• pout
• billow
• start
• balloon
• extend
• pooch
• dome
• bag
• belly
• stretch
• blow up
• lengthen
• expand
• inflate
• dilate
• distend
• mushroom
• snowball
• elongate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contract
• shrink
• compress
• condense
• constrict

standout

2 of 2

noun

ˈstand-ˌau̇t 

1

as in star

a person who is widely known and usually much talked about

several standouts from showbiz were at the gala

Synonyms & Similar Words

• star
• celebrity
• personality
• notable
• superstar
• name
• hero
• cause célèbre
• light
• dignitary
• celeb
• luminary
• personage
• VIP
• notoriety
• icon
• somebody
• megastar
• favorite
• figure
• notability
• worthy
• heartthrob
• idol
• pillar
• monument
• immortal
• magnate
• eminence
• mogul
• demigod
• bigwig
• baron
• nabob
• kahuna
• big shot
• panjandrum

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nobody
• lightweight
• has-been
• noncelebrity
• mediocrity

2

as in beauty

something very good of its kind

his debut novel was a standout in an otherwise lackluster year

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beauty
• dream
• marvel
• wonder
• something else
• gem
• beaut
• peach
• phenomenon
• doozy
• sweetheart
• humdinger
• ripsnorter
• hot stuff
• crackerjack
• ripper
• corker
• knockout
• daisy
• jewel
• nifty
• dandy
• snorter
• lollapalooza
• pip
• cat's meow
• prodigy
• pippin
• sensation
• dilly
• honey
• sockdolager
• lulu
• hummer
• jim-dandy
• bee's knees
• diamond
• catch
• plum
• treasure
• crown jewel
• pearl
• imperial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disappointment
• failure
• lemon
• loser
• bust
• turkey
• flop
• letdown
• dud
• stinker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stand out

Verb

That stood out to him clearly in his mind because hours later, his assistant, Brown, was vomiting violently out of the car window on the way back to the airport. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 18 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

Noun

Herbert repeatedly connected with Ladd McConkey early in the game, and later found him for a touchdown, but that option disappeared near the end of the third quarter when the standout receiver suffered a chest injury while leaping to make a catch. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Watson was beaten for a touchdown by Mike Evans, and nobody stepped up with a standout effort while the 49ers scored the game's final 24 points. — ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026