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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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"They were really high priority science for us, so the fact that they saw four or five was just outstanding."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The new UMG will have 1.541 billion shares outstanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A year and a half after Keith died, with the money still outstanding, Victoria contacted The Times newspaper.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Hastings now has direct or indirect ownership of 21,163,516 Netflix common shares, or about 0.5% of the shares outstanding.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“And now that we’ve recognized outstanding students in each subject area, it’s time for the award that recognizes outstanding achievement across all subject areas,” Dr. Cohen says.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison