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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for standing out

Verb

Tropical Hibiscus Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), as the name suggests, is native to tropical climates in Asia and produces dramatic, vibrant flowers that can grow up to 6 inches in diameter with protruding stamens.

— Shelby Vittek, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
Akhenaten, who may have been the boy-king’s father, was depicted in artwork as having wide hips and a protruding belly, which stood out from portraits of other Egyptian royalty.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of protruding

Verb

But Vicki immediately goes past Meredith Marks (disengaging) to Amanda Frances (opening her laptop and working), even as the others try to earn their paychecks by poking at her.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Milk Stage of Kernels Check the kernels on an ear by poking it with your fingernail.

— Danielle Ernest, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of poking

Verb

These tags look like an antenna sticking out of a small rectangular box, and staff used eyelash glue to stick them to the back of the butterflies.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
Rhaenyra is called into her chambers to find the window open, and Helaena impaled dead on the spikes below, one spike garrishly sticking out of her neck.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026