stood out

verbbe conspicuous, prominent

Synonyms for stood out

verb be conspicuous, prominent

Antonyms for stood 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 stood out

The next morning the squadron weighed, and stood out in pursuit of the English.

She stood out in the corridor while this was deftly and swiftly done.

She stood out with absolute distinctness in the glaring light.

This, then, was that mystic past against which her figure had stood out!

The two figures, of a muddy grey in tint, stood out, lamentable.

And there, in the garden, which stood out on the hill like a little terrace, was Nell.

In all her actions her reverence for her husband was the one thing that stood out.

How many of those that stood out in the limelight of '98 can tell the tale to-day?

If he stood out, he must either be expelled or the Institute be broken up.

The message, printed for English translation, stood out sharply.