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 The cargo van's utility stands out because of how unique its rear cargo area is. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Knight Frank Osea Island, England - £25 Million Osea Island sits in England's Blackwater Estuary and stands out from other private islands. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Hobbs’s refusal also stands out compared with other gubernatorial candidates, Kall said. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Built for photographers after speed and precision, the EOS R3 stands out for its blazing-fast continuous shooting, eye-control autofocus, and exceptional low-light performance. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 But even for a president who raked in $2 billion, fueled mostly by his lucrative cryptocurrency ventures, the latest offering from his social media platform, Truth Social, stands out. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 In the middle of this familiar matrix, Kozue’s offbeat behavior stands out, creating initially intriguing situations and contrasts. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026 Minka Kelly stands out in white while in New York City on July 21. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 More impressively, the 19-year-old stands out for his ability to stride forward in possession and fire incisive balls into midfield, averaging over 22 line-breaking passes per game. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands out

Verb

These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.

— Adam Williams March 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026

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Even in the bathrooms, the toilet and bidet are concealed inside a kind of Travertine bench and the showerhead pokes out from a monolithic stone slab.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
This is strong language, which pokes at our tribal memory of gasoline shortages from the 1970’s.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026