stand out

VERB

be conspicuous, prominent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emerge loom stick out

WEAK

attract attention be distinct be highlighted be striking beetle bulge bulk catch the eye jut overhang poke pouch project protrude

Antonyms

WEAK

obscure

Example Sentences

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But that wasn’t what made him stand out.

From Literature

Where NordVPN stands out from competitors is in its specialty server offerings.

From Salon

Even among the ranks of rugby's professionals, the perspective-warping Northampton lock stands out.

From BBC

Wall Street is keeping an eye on several themes this tech earnings season that stand out from the past.

From Barron's

He wasn’t, and I didn’t think he would live to be purple, with his eyes popping and all his little head veins standing out.

From Literature