STANDS OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

stands out

verb

present tense third-person singular of stand out

as in protrudes

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

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Recent Examples of stands out An infinity pool and full-service spa offer a wellness experience that stands out for a boutique property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 But the Vega Foundation stands out as a leader in the field, with commissions regularly popping up in biennials and museums. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Byrd said TeraWulf stands out from its peers because of its experience building large-scale power projects, its ability to secure lucrative customer contracts and its growing access to grid capacity. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president's recent stops, though the airport rally was in a county Trump won with 78% of the vote in 2024. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 Okonomiyaki Hana stands out for the light, tempura-like batter on its cabbage pancakes, and Curry bitSOMA cooks each ingredient separately before layering them in deeply flavorful curry dishes. — Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Arizona stands out as the lone swing state among the president’s recent stops, though the airport rally was in a county Trump won with 78% of the vote in 2024. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Musk’s recognition stands out because his work has pushed aerospace engineering into a new commercial era. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 Although the Kritzers have always stood out for their height, that’s not what stands out to Kaisling. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Lotte sticks out from its Downtown surroundings, the shiny glass of the tower skyrocketing up from the otherwise ordinary city streets.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Bachmeier’s jersey number sticks out at a position in which almost everyone wears a number in the teens or single digits.

— Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026