STICKS OUT Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

sticks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of stick out

as in protrudes

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

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as in stands

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 sticks out In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 When O’Neill thinks about his time in Minnesota, the team’s playoff success, or lack thereof, sticks out. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 30 July 2026 Tell me about your memories of filming those scenes and if there’s one Long Table scene that sticks out most for you. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026 That’ll be a big thing that always kind of sticks out to me in my career here. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Elle’s bright pink signature look sticks out like, well, a bright pink signature look amid a sea of black band T-shirts. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 Channel Marker 15 sticks out of the water about 9 feet during high tide, which is 5 feet lower than the markers leading up to it, Srebnick said. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 There's one specific savings account type that sticks out in today's elevated interest rate environment. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026 Another photo shows the duo sitting side by side as the author sticks out her tongue. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks 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

Definition of protrudes

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Today, with an imploded refi business and rates closing in on 7%, the AI mortgage company’s market value stands at just $300 million.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Hospital staff moved equipment outdoors, including beds, IV stands and oxygen cylinders, and set up temporary treatment areas to adapt to emergency conditions.

— Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands

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In addition to being named one of Italy’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sant’Agata Feltria stands out for its unique landscape, location, and rich cultural and culinary traditions.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Hobbs’s refusal also stands out compared with other gubernatorial candidates, Kall said.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of stands out

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At night, Voltaire handles intimate, high-production shows (pop divas and burlesque), while TAO and other venues are for the party people.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

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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

Definition of pokes

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Reports have surfaced this week of mental health concerns aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as its crew endures more than 200 days without a port call during operations against Iran.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Blue Jays struggled to produce runs consistently for much of the season, while Guerrero endures one of the worst power stretches of his career.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of endures

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But if a later leg of your European jaunt takes you to Austria or Slovenia, that same traveler may discover that a taxi service or local café accepts cash only.

— TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Sources familiar with the matter said negotiations over a potential plea agreement were ongoing and that nothing is final until Mangione accepts a deal.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepts

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It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on.

— Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, so the amount one person tolerates comfortably may leave someone else feeling shaky, anxious, or unable to sleep.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026