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 In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 Wolf offered hints of rotational usefulness last season, but his clock-killing, ball-stopping dribbles to nowhere stood out more in a summer-league environment where his team was actually trying to win. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026 While every brand-new vehicle has unique qualities, some models stood out more than others. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026 When testing these candidates in the lab, magnesium oxide stood out as the top performer. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Thiero believed his chemistry with rookie Cameron Carr and his defense stood out. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Even in the crunchy bohemia of the Whiteaker, where eccentricity reigned, Ferguson stood out. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 According to a case report this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, her doctors looked through her medical history for clues, finding nothing that immediately stood out. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 In a snaking line of hundreds of yellow jerseys waiting for World Cup shuttle buses at the Golden Glades transit hub, Manny and Philip Acosta stood out in Portugal burgundy. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out

Verb

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
The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of protruded

Verb

Before McDaniel’s first NFL game, one Vikings defender aggressively poked his left eye in practice.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026
It’s now understood that Russia in 2016 poked the election systems in all 50 states to check what protections were in place and accessed—but did not change—some very local registration rosters in Florida and Illinois.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of poked

Verb

The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The major league leader in innings stuck out seven and walked four while throwing 104 pitches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026