STOOD OUT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

stood out

verb

past tense of stand out

as in protruded

to extend outward beyond a usual point the relief figures stand out from the wall quite strikingly

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Recent Examples of stood out Construction stood out because of its scale, limited productivity growth and effect on housing costs. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026 Acuña hasn’t looked much like himself at the plate this year, but the moment nevertheless stood out. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 One spot that stood out upon arrival was Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Sandburg High School, with its 95% graduation rate and a 53% AP participation rate, particularly stood out, according to a news release. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The two-family home, designed by the Swiss architect Inès Lamunière, with a severe white stucco and glass façade, highlighter-orange doors, and twisting form, stood out in a neighborhood of 19th-century brownstones and multifamily brick buildings. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026 Tolbert has been the best of the four, but none has particularly stood out. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Though Murray has had an uneven camp while learning a new offense and only taking full-time turns with the first team since being named the starter last week, his connection with Jefferson has stood out. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Since arriving in Lawrence, his athleticism and physicality have quickly stood out to the Jayhawks’ coaching staff. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out

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In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.

— Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Definition of protruded

Verb

Better together Industry analysts, experts and insiders have consistently poked holes in the states' argument that the combination of TV networks would create antitrust issues.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
So too were the buildings, including my hotel, which poked through the seven-foot-high snowbanks, looking like an ancient shipwreck covered in shifting sand.

— Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

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But what stuck out more than the Giants’ toughness in those skirmishes was their football stamina.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
The culture fit piece is perhaps more nebulous but equally important, and while Orgeron fit LSU like a glove, Kelly stuck out like a sore thumb.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026