STANDING OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

standing out

verb

Definition of standing out next

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 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 The run after catch is evident in some of Moore’s deeper targets, too, with his speed and contact balance standing out. —

Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Mar. 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 Now, as initial curiosity inspires the enthusiast to dig deeper into the territory, less corporate producers and wines are standing out as strong ambassadors for the region. —

Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 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, 17 Aug. 2025

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Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 31 May 2026