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 Here’s a position-by-position review of what stood out on defense, and what the Bills might need to do to fix it for Thursday. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Cruz’s Tamara Ralph look certainly stood out among the TIFF 2026 red carpet fare. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 While that incredible rate of offense surely won’t maintain, quite a few more concrete developments stood out, including the healthy return of Patrick Mahomes and an injury to Myles Garrett. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Depth at running back and a physical playing style were among the things that stood out to TCU head coach Sonny Dykes and his players. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 Construction stood out because of its scale, limited productivity growth and effect on housing costs. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 One spot that stood out upon arrival was Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Sandburg High School, with its 95% graduation rate and a 53% AP participation rate, particularly stood out, according to a news release. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The two-family home, designed by the Swiss architect Inès Lamunière, with a severe white stucco and glass façade, highlighter-orange doors, and twisting form, stood out in a neighborhood of 19th-century brownstones and multifamily brick buildings. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026

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In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of protruded

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The dog’s ribs poked out, her skin was irritated and red, and patches of fur were missing — a possible sign of mange.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In between, Arsenal had plenty of attacking joy, particularly when the slick positional rotations of their right flank poked at the weak spot on the left of Chelsea’s defence.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026