Thesaurus:stand out

Thesaurus

stand out

English

Verb

(intransitive)

Sense: to be prominent, in contrast to the group or surroundings

Synonyms

• obtrude
• outstand
• stand out
• stick out (idiomatic)
• stick out like a sore thumb

Antonyms

• blend in

Hypernyms

• differ    [⇒ thesaurus]

Various

• specify    [⇒ thesaurus]

Further reading

• “79. speciality” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “stand out” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.