STOOD OUT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

stood out

verb

past tense of stand out

as in protruded

to extend outward beyond a usual point the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

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Recent Examples of stood out Classmates at McClatchy High School told the Bee that Becerra stood out for his ambition and his steely poker face. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 But the part that stood out most was a slice of the surrounding atmosphere—rooster crows echoing in the streets, and sunlight spilling onto a colorful cemetery in the distance. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 The synergy between the two players stood out as Edmonds connected with Robinson for a number of big shots. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 During an October in which tech stocks were hammered by concerns over AI funding, Apple stood out, hitting a new all-time high late in the month. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Cameron’s performance stood out on a night built around unusually steep cuts. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026 What Magpayo saw after Fordham had already been pushed back is what stood out to him as well. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 The hunter’s three luminous studs stood out in a canopy awash with stars from horizon to horizon, the Milky Way a glittery paint stroke across the scene. — Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 This pattern involving Chinese vessels stood out even when compared with the generally high activity of US and Russian research ships on the high seas. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

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The semiaquatic predator’s eyes would have also protruded from the skull, similar to the Indian gharial, because the eye sockets were raised like a telescope, Burke added.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The stranger’s hollow cheeks, his dark eyes, whose lashes always appeared wet, the bony shoulders that protruded from the singlet Chee Meng had lent him—all of it frightened Shawn.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of protruded

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Reid returned but kept grabbing at his lower back, White returned after being poked in eye.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Kessler, standing nearby during Williams’ postgame news conference, poked his head out from behind a black curtain and gave his teammate a thumbs-up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026