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 In the final days of her first WNBA season, Taylor stands out amid a talented rookie class. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 What truly stands out to us, though, is the luminous effect that shimmers throughout the cabin. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 But Pika says their product stands out in part because some features will be available at half the price of competitors’, like Seedance, a text-to-video generation model available across other AI video platforms. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Why Your Laundry Water Deserves a Closer Look Three forces explain why laundry stands out among the ways your home uses water. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026 For now, the Moonrider 27 stands out on price and ambition, though the diversity of approaches on display suggests there won't be a single winning formula. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 The young actors are appealing, led by Lilah Pate and Chabley Ponce; there’s a sweetness and naturalness to their cameraderie that stands out amid so much mugging and gives the film a lift. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 The Larry June x Adidas Adistar Control 5 stands out with heavy splash of neon green, orange and pink invoking the rapper’s recurring orange references and overall prioritization of health. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 While every stretch of Highway 1 offers something special, Santa Barbara stands out as one of the most memorable stops. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands out

Verb

Anything that protrudes above the shallow, insulating snow cover is more prone to being damaged by the cold and wind or eaten by wildlife, said plant ecologist Anne Bjorkman of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 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

Definition of protrudes

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Bryan gets attacked by a dog, who pokes its head through a barn wall…and then the dog’s face splits apart like a flower, with tentacles shooting out.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Natural light pokes through the windows, adding a trademark freshness to an indoor coliseum.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of pokes

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Nixon recalled a specific moment that sticks out to her most from when Sex and the City was honored at the Emmys.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
The service and the crew’s attention to detail is what sticks out the most about my voyage, even months later.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026