standout

[stand-out] / ˈstændˌaʊt /

ADJECTIVE

exceptionally superior, outstanding

Synonyms

WEAK

exceptional extraordinary inconceivable magnificent out of the ordinary outstanding preeminent remarkable singular stand-out superior towering uncommon unheard-of unimaginable unique unusual

Example Sentences

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She says her standout star has been George Fouracres, whose "Keir Starmer impression is everything I needed it to be".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

While those picks have helped the fund deliver standout total returns, they don’t do much in terms of dividend yield.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Dynamic, thoughtful and moving, it’s another standout in an important series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

We’ve curated some of the upcoming season’s standout titles, from immersive novels to gripping nonfiction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The one standout entry in the Received column was the seventy dollars from Formann’s Department Store.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu