STANDING OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

standing out

verb

present participle of stand out

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

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Recent Examples of standing out Foster made the most of the opportunity, tallying seven catches for 73 yards and a touchdown in the preseason and standing out throughout training camp. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Agribusiness stocks are standing out on their charts as commodities regain momentum. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Janna and Diego Escalante, his assistant standing out front tasked with introducing the carts to curious customers, gave Ash a quick tutorial on how to use the screen and enter items from her shopping list. — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Narrative podcasts are under threat primarily because of high production costs, a shift in listener habits toward video formats, and the difficulty of standing out in a crowded market. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Moments now priceless, with one cross-country road trip standing out above the others. — Derek James, CBS News, 14 June 2026 The Storm took advantage of a huge personal foul penalty after Elijhah Badger had caught a 13-yard pass from Plummer and was standing out of bounds. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026 Against the cottage, a vintage table serves as both potting station and decorative moment, with terra-cotta pots standing out against the wall. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026 Indeed, there’s a precedent, and continuing pride, in French prep prioritizing its own homegrown brands, with Lacoste standing out as the preeminent example. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing out

Verb

The original runway design featured tiny, sculptural antlers protruding from the collar, though these appear to have been removed for Jenner’s red-carpet outing.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Wire-thin cables protruding from the implant exit Pancho’s skull through the coin-sized opening.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of protruding

Verb

But with just a step to her other side or a shake of her head on stage, the near-auburn shade moves to the forefront, with dimensional pieces of golden blonde poking through.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2026
The smallest of the dogs, a fluffy little white-and-gray thing, is poking out of a red box on the dog keeper’s lap.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of poking

Verb

Once the snoozing raccoon had been removed from the cage, the team realized that whatever was sticking out of her face was also sticking out the back of her head.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026
Its jaw was squeezing down on his trunk, with his legs sticking out of its mouth.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026