stands 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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When Tove Danovich recalls the first time she got an IUD, one thing stands out: the sheer pain of the procedure.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Nearby, a set of four white bowls stands out for its contrasting simplicity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

What stands out to you about his process versus then working with your husband, David E. Kelley, also a prolific writer, who adapted “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Among France's former colonies, Haiti -- the poorest country in the Caribbean -- stands out as having particularly suffered.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It stands out like a beacon, but also somehow blends in perfectly.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera