Definitions

outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

superior, excellent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known

WEAK

A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out greatest hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant primo principal standout star super tops world-class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak

WEAK

average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

noticeable, striking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinguished important leading memorable notable noteworthy prominent remarkable

WEAK

arresting arrestive conspicuous eye-catching marked pronounced salient signal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

common inconsequential insignificant ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable

WEAK

average bad inconspicuous inferior paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unstriking

ADJECTIVE

referring to an unpaid debt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

overdue pending unresolved

WEAK

due mature ongoing open owing payable remaining uncollected unsettled

Antonyms

WEAK

average bad inconspicuous inferior ordinary paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

Example Sentences

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Her performance earned O’Hara a second Emmy in 2020 for outstanding lead actress in a comedy, in addition to a Golden Globe and an Actor Award.

From Salon

During Thursday’s media day at Mira Costa, three outstanding senior pitchers look physically and emotionally prepared to show how good they are.

From Los Angeles Times

"You lose a player like Alex... and let's put this right, Liverpool paid the money they did because he's an outstanding footballer, an unbelievable talent," he said.

From Barron's

Her documentary “E-Ternal: A Tech Quest to Live Forever” won the 2021 Emmy in the category of outstanding science, technology or environmental coverage.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think they are an outstanding team and I think it is a great result for us."

From Barron's

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