stand out
[verb]
Synonyms: be conspicuous, be distinct, be obvious, be prominent

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

stand out phrasal verb (see also stand)

1. to be very easy to see or notice:
The outlines of rooftops and chimneys stood out against the pale sky.
She always stood out in a crowd.
I am sure illnesses stand out in all childhood memories.

2. to be much better than other similar people or things ⇒ standout
stand out as
That day still stands out as the greatest day in my life.
stand out from/among/above
Three of the cars we tested stood out among the rest.

3. to rise up from a surface:
The veins stood out on his throat and temples.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

stand out
to be easily seen or noticed.
His bright red hair helps him stand out at comedy clubs.

It simply stands out as an excellent school among many very good schools.

Related vocabulary: stick out

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

stand out
to be more noticeable than those around you
He likes to wear clothes that make him stand out from the crowd.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

stand out
v.
1. To go farther out than a nearby surface; protect.
A mole stood out on her cheek.
Compare: STICK OUT(1b).
2. To be more noticeable in some way than those around you; be higher, bigger, or better.
Fred was very tall and stood out in the crowd.
John stood out as a track star.

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