standout

1 of 2

noun

stand·​out ˈstand-ˌau̇t 

often attributive

: one that is prominent or conspicuous especially because of excellence

stand out

2 of 2

verb

stood out; standing out; stands out

intransitive verb

1

a

: to appear as if in relief : project

b

: to be prominent or conspicuous

stands out from the crowd

2

: to steer away from shore

3

: to be stubborn in resolution or resistance

Synonyms

Noun

• cause célèbre
• cause celebre
• celeb
• celebrity
• figure
• icon
• ikon
• light
• luminary
• megastar
• name
• notability
• notable
• notoriety
• personage
• personality
• somebody
• star
• superstar
• VIP

Verb

• bag
• balloon
• beetle
• belly
• billow
• bulge
• bunch
• jut
• overhang
• poke
• pooch [chiefly dialect]
• pouch
• pout
• project
• protrude
• start
• stick out
• swell

Examples of standout in a Sentence

Noun

She is a standout among the available candidates.

All the cameras we tested were good, but there was no real standout.

Verb

the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One standout is Palau to Tempio Pausania, which crosses the Gallura in the northern area of the island. —Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024

At Tesoro, the property’s adults-only venue, standout drinks like the Gulf Sunrise and Gulf Sunset provide a sophisticated, alcohol-free way to toast the evening. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Verb

Aldi stood out, opening 123 stores while only closing 12. —Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024

His pro-business bent stood out from the court’s history of approving high-dollar payouts for plaintiffs. —Eleanor Klibanoff, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1915, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

standout

1 of 2 noun

stand·​out ˈstan-ˌdau̇t 

: one that is well-known or outstanding especially because of excellence

stand out

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)stan-ˈdau̇t

1

: to stick out from a surface : project

2

: to be easily seen or recognized