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to outstand

to outstand

7.9
To be easy to notice among others
  • verb
  • /aʊtˈstænd/
translation icon : destacar
  • Her performance in the play outstood all the others.

Examples

  • The bright red building outstands among the gray offices on the street.

  • His kindness and generosity truly outstand in the community.

  • Her creative ideas always outstand in group discussions.

  • This painting outstands among the rest in the gallery.

  • His talent for painting truly makes him outstand among his peers.

  • The monument is designed to outstand against the city skyline at night.

  • With her vibrant costume, she was sure to outstand at the parade.

Synonyms

to stand out
vsto outstand
244 3.2

To be easy to notice because you are different or better

is about clear distinct prominence among others
to jump
vsto outstand
62 4.1

To stand out and catch attention quickly

is about being prominent more broadly, not only immediate notice
to stick out
vsto outstand
34 3.0

To be easy to notice because it is different

is about clear distinct prominence rather than casual difference
to jump out
vsto outstand
23 3.4

Easy to notice because it looks different or bright

is about general prominence rather than sudden strikingness
to outshine
vsto outstand
15 4.8

Do better and get more attention than others

is about being prominent without needing to surpass others
to stand out in a crowd
vsto outstand
3 3.1

Make people notice you in a group

is about being prominent compared to others in any situation
to leap out
vsto outstand
2 3.9

To be very noticeable and attract attention

is about general prominence rather than sudden attraction of notice
to outdazzle
vsto outstand
7.5

To impress people more than others

is about noticeable prominence rather than outshining others

Antonyms

96 3.2

Think and act like other people or follow rules

20 3.7

Be similar to people or things around you so you are not noticed

How Noticeable

to dominate
48 3.7
to tower
72 4.6
to outstand
7.9
to stand out
244 3.2
to emerge
249 3.5
to appear
873 1.0

Surface Forms

outstand infinitive
outstanding present participle
outstands third person singular
outstood past
outstood past participle

Morphology

outstand = stand (transparent) = out + stand

The meaning is a straightforward extension of 'out' + 'stand', describing standing out from others.

Etymology

Outstand comes from the parts out- meaning 'out' and stand meaning 'to stand', just like in stand out. Picture something standing outside the crowd so you notice it easily, so it means to be very noticeable.