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 Though Murray has had an uneven camp while learning a new offense and only taking full-time turns with the first team since being named the starter last week, his connection with Jefferson has stood out. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Pyburn was spotlighted by The Athletic’s Daniel Popper as one of 11 roster bubble players last week who stood out across the NFL after the first week of preseason, both for his sacks and his special-teams potential. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Since arriving in Lawrence, his athleticism and physicality have quickly stood out to the Jayhawks’ coaching staff. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Just as Bi’s and Jeffrey’s dresses stood out in the workroom, they get universally praised here. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 This was a tiny group whose political influence stood out of all proportion to the size of their cohort—but which rose instead in direct relation to the size of their wealth. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Pura Barakos’s house near the heart of this city’s Astoria neighborhood has stood out as a symbol of left-wing activism for more than 30 years. — Tim Craig, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 Rookies Kolbe Katsis and Cameron Ross have stood out from a group of undrafted signees. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026 One particular detail stood out to the archaeologists overseeing this excavation. — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out

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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

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But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026