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 of the standout features of this $28 bar is its thoughtful formulation. —Tira Urquhart, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024

There should also be academic program standouts across the field of academic offerings upon which the branding of the institution will depend. —Brian Mitchell, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Verb

Turkey stands out as a global destination for advanced and accessible hair restoration treatments. —William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

And as steady and enjoyable as the season was, there were simply no jaw-dropping moves or moments along the way that stood out. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 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