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

Tap the Cleaning Path Preferences tab to choose between Full Coverage Mode, which provides the most thorough cleaning coverage for square and rectangular pools, and Edge Guard Mode, designed for pools with protruding edges (coping).

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
At first, 17-year-old Khloe Aguiar didn’t want to climb the over 100-foot ladder protruding out of the fire truck.

— Julianna Mejia July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of protruding

Verb

At first glance, corals present as little more than colorful rocks — piles of lobes, stalagmites, and branches poking out from the seafloor.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Carpenter suggests applying it to vertical surfaces, or using soaked cotton balls in open glass jars (or poking holes in the lids to allow the fumes to escape).

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of poking

Verb

The trailer is located on the property belonging to Heights, and the photos show deceased people partially wrapped in sheets or clear plastic bags, with their faces and body parts sticking out.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
As soon as my friends got a grasp on the mechanics, Big Walk opened into a huge, lush landscape, with colorful structures, including a sculpture garden, sticking out of the brush.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026