Synonyms of standing out

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• protruding
• poking
• sticking out
• bulging
• swelling
• jutting
• projecting
• billowing
• overhanging
• pouting
• bunching
• ballooning
• starting
• bellying
• pooching
• beetling
• pouching
• extending
• bagging
• blowing up
• lengthening
• stretching
• doming
• inflating
• expanding
• dilating
• distending
• mushrooming
• snowballing
• elongating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contracting
• shrinking
• compressing
• condensing
• constricting

Example Sentences

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