1
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
no feet sticking out in the aisles, please
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of stick out
As Olsson stuck out his left leg to try to block, Cruyff dragged the ball behind his standing leg.
—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
What about that moment stuck out?
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
One of the coaches stuck out his thumb.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
McKennie tried to play it across the goal, hoping to find another American streaking up the right side, but a Paraguayan defender stuck out his foot and deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stick out
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
What about that moment stuck out?
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
One of the coaches stuck out his thumb.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
McKennie tried to play it across the goal, hoping to find another American streaking up the right side, but a Paraguayan defender stuck out his foot and deflected the ball past his own goalkeeper.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stick out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick out
Verb
-
And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.
-
The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
Verb
-
Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
-
Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
Verb
-
Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
-
The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
Verb
-
This is because many people tolerate the early dose reductions fairly well but struggle more near the end of the taper because the brain becomes increasingly sensitive to serotonin changes at lower doses.
-
Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
Verb
-
No one in particular stands out more than anyone else as being great aside from maybe Andres Gimenez who has three extra-base hits against Gray in 20 at-bats.
-
There are plenty of skill levels at play throughout the cast, but Tabora’s outstanding turn stands out with his level of sharp shredding and terrific vocal tone.
Verb
-
Bosch, the German engineering firm, says its British subsidiary now handles 10,000 import transactions per year, a stunning increase from just 40 annually prior to Brexit.
-
According to the developers, the AI agent will create itineraries, handle arrangements, and try to anticipate what guests need.
Verb
-
Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.
-
The 20-yard screamer deflected off keeper Luca Zidane’s fingertips and bulged the back of the net.
Verb
-
And in a strange way, Brazil’s early elimination from that tournament 44 years ago has only added to their enduring appeal — with the team more fondly remembered than the country’s victorious sides in 1994 and 2002.
-
The Toronto Blue Jays are enduring a disappointing 2026 season, struggling with inconsistency despite high expectations.
Cite this Entry
“Stick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick%20out. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
