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 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 The hypocrisy sticks out like a Sorsby thumb. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026 That's thanks to the slight slope of the slim, tapered rear wall, which sticks out farthest at the bottom corner. — New Atlas, 5 June 2026

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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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The Wave’s record stands at 10 wins, five losses and two draws.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Argentina also wore new, dark blue jerseys in a tribute to soccer superstar Diego Maradona whose statue stands outside the venue for Saturday's match in Santiago del Estero, Argentina's oldest city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of stands

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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
Even as human rights scandals continue to swirl, the pandemic stands out as a test of corporate commitment that many companies failed.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of stands out

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The escalating standoff comes as the fragile truce reached last month has fractured, once again disrupting energy flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, which typically handles around 20% of the world's oil traffic.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Any advantage to daytime drinking probably comes down to your behaviors around drinking and sleep timing rather than a biological loophole in how the liver handles alcohol.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026

Definition of handles

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The restaurant contributes labor, accepts part of the financial risk and gives those ingredients a path to diners.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Emily questions such disregard for men, but eventually accepts it as part of the pact to prioritize herself and her newfound sorority.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 July 2026