Phrase guide

stand out

verb · 10 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To persist in opposition or resistance (against something); to refuse to comply (with someone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To sail in a direction away from shore.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To maintain, to persist in claiming (that).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To be prominent or conspicuous; to have special significance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To be clearly distinguishable; to be obvious, to be easily noticeable, in contrast to the surroundings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a crowd.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

be stubborn in resolution or resistance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm

8

verb

Meaning 8

steer away from shore, of ships

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise

9

verb

Meaning 9

distinguish oneself

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She excelled in math

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: excel, surpass

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past, top, rank, outrank, shine at, excel at

10

verb

Meaning 10

be highly noticeable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: leap out, jump out, jump, stick out

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: look, appear, seem

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

48 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 引人注目 (yǐnrénzhùmù) — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Czech: vynikat — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Esperanto: elstari — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Finnish: pistää silmään — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Finnish: erottua joukosta — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Finnish: nousta esiin — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • French: se détacher — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • French: ressortir — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • French: se démarquer — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Galician: sobresaír — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • German: herausragen — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • German: herausstechen — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Hungarian: kilátszik — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Hungarian: szembeötlik — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Hungarian: szembetűnik — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Hungarian: feltűnik — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Interlingua: esser conspicue — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Interlingua: esser saliente — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Italian: distinguersi — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Italian: mettersi in evidenza — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Italian: saltare agli occhi — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Italian: dare nell'occhio — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Japanese: 目立つ (medatsu) — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Latin: ēmineō — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Old English: þunian — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Polish: wyróżniać się — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Portuguese: destacar-se — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Portuguese: sobressair — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Romanian: ieși în evidență — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Russian: выделя́ться (vydeljátʹsja) — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Russian: вы́делиться (výdelitʹsja) — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Spanish: destacarse — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Spanish: sobresalir — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Turkish: fark edilmek — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • Turkish: göze çarpmak — to be obvious in contrast to one's surroundings
  • German: herausragen — to be extraordinary and different
  • German: herausstechen — to be extraordinary and different
  • Hungarian: kitűnik — to be extraordinary and different
  • Hungarian: kimagaslik — to be extraordinary and different
  • Hungarian: kiemelkedik — to be extraordinary and different
  • Latin: ēmineō — to be extraordinary and different
  • Spanish: descollar — to be extraordinary and different
  • Spanish: destacar — to be extraordinary and different
  • Spanish: sobresalir — to be extraordinary and different
  • Spanish: hacer figura — to be extraordinary and different
  • Spanish: papelear — to be extraordinary and different
  • Spanish: hacer papel — to be extraordinary and different
  • Turkish: göze çarpmak — to be extraordinary and different