STICKING OUT Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

sticking out

verb

present participle of stick out

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

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as in handling

to put up with (something painful or difficult) managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee

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Recent Examples of sticking out Cautillo was also carrying a disconnected lithium battery, an electric towel warmer that had wires sticking out of it, and an electric scooter with a bad sticking out of it, the statement said. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 England jerseys were scarce on the grounds of the National World War I Museum & Memorial, sticking out in the sea of green. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 July 2026 Today, smoke rises from piles of concrete and metal poles sticking out of a mountain of debris where the apartments once stood, in a video captured by one of the former residents and shared with the Herald. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Near the middle of the group stands a pint-size teenage Vicky, pale and bleach-blond, sticking out like a sore thumb. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 The use of Kevlar came as part of Hatfield finding inspiration from the X-15 fighter jet, still to this day the fastest aircraft ever made, while the polarizing tongue protrusion was a nod to Jordan famously sticking out his own while playing. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 Of course, having six inches of Twizzler sticking out of your mouth might be deemed unprofessional, but at least your hands are free. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Despite her standout look, Harry stole the show, playfully sticking out his tongue while dressed in a coordinating green outfit that mirrored his mother’s. — Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticking out

Verb

Next, plug the separate, short USB-C cable protruding from the back support bar into the port on the seat's base.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
The small black object protruding underneath the door kept showing up and the woman told her mother about her suspicions.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Definition of protruding

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Arguably, no program was as hot in June at picking up portal commitments, with Miami currently standing at 12 commits.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
There has been a long-standing debate about whether Ronaldinho intended to score a goal or was trying to cross the ball to a teammate.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

Definition of standing

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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

Definition of standing out

Verb

Comeback stories like Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn 's, after multiple injuries and another serious injury this year at the Winter Olympics, are an enduring element of sports.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
But the enduring appeal outside of the state has been more surprising.

— Conor Knighton, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of enduring

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Regulators should prioritize data showing improving mistake rates and potential for significant risk reduction, even tolerating minor inconveniences.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
For decades, the system has demanded toughness in exactly the wrong places, tolerating dysfunctional technology, absorbing endless documentation, and compensating for broken workflows.

— Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026

Definition of tolerating

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Not Carrying Cash During the pandemic, Japan got a lot better about accepting digital payments, but there are still lots of places that only want cold, hard cash, especially small businesses.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
The roughly 15-minute speech July 3 touched on his own biography while also spotlighting America's long history of accepting people from all corners of the world.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026