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 After two workouts — and with only a walkthrough scheduled for Friday — here’s what stood out for the Commanders. — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 31 July 2026 After signing with Detroit, Pachero was able to participate in OTAs and has stood out during the start of camp. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 While every brand-new vehicle has unique qualities, some models stood out more than others. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026 When testing these candidates in the lab, magnesium oxide stood out as the top performer. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Thiero believed his chemistry with rookie Cameron Carr and his defense stood out. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Even in the crunchy bohemia of the Whiteaker, where eccentricity reigned, Ferguson stood out. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 According to a case report this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, her doctors looked through her medical history for clues, finding nothing that immediately stood out. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood out

Verb

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
The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of protruded

Verb

Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Let sit at room temperature until buns are puffed and expanded to edges of muffin cups (dough will spring back when poked but hold a slight indentation), 25–35 minutes.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of poked

Verb

The choice certainly stuck out, as every other couple went with a story focused on grief, personal identity, or overcoming adversity.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The major league leader in innings stuck out seven and walked four while throwing 104 pitches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026