stand out

Definitions

1. 1

   To persist in opposition or resistance (against something)

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

   • Indeed he had no notion that Madame de Seidlits, or her daughter, had a serious intention of standing out against a match which he thought so advantageous to both.
2. 2

   To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings.

   • Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a crowd.
   • At Stirling, we obtained a wonderful silhouette view of the Wallace Monument, and the dark line of the Ochil Hills, and the castle stood out clearly against the afterglow of the sunset.
3. 3

   To be extraordinary and different or to have features and qualities which make someone or…

   To be extraordinary and different or to have features and qualities which make someone or something special.

   • She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job.
   • The Scottish midfielder had an impressive game for Villa and his passing and vision stood out throughout.
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   1. 4

      To sail in a direction away from shore.

      • One morning in the early grey of the dawn we stood out to sea to troll for mackerel.
      • The next day the breeze freshened and the Ibis duly stood out to sea.

The neighborhood

• synonymobtrude
• synonymoutstand
• synonymstand out
• synonymstick out
• synonymstick out like a sore thumb
• antonymbelong
• antonymblend in
• antonymfit
• antonymfit in
• neighboroutstanding
• neighborstick out
• neighborspecify
• neighbordiffer