standing out

verbbe conspicuous, prominent

Synonyms for standing out

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Antonyms for standing out

obscure

Word Origin & History

Old English standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, past participle standen), from Proto-Germanic *sta-n-d- (cf. Old Norse standa, Old Saxon and Gothic standan, Old High German stantan, Swedish stå, Dutch staan, German stehen), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet).

Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from c.1600.

Example Sentences for standing out

His hair was standing out all over him in tufts where her teeth had mauled.

Kate and Stanley Fyles were standing out in the warm shade of the house.

Away beyond it, a mile or so distant, a sail was standing out to sea.

The monks were very fond of standing out in the cold in their night-shirts.

The sails were hoisted, and the Caribbee was standing out to sea.

Standing out in the open ground was a large and tall juvia-tree.

The moving van was standing out in front, the car must be unloaded.

We were standing out in the well-furnished hall and I glanced around.

Standing out to sea, the shoals were passed during the night.

If it is anything which He would not allow, then you are justified in standing out.

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