to outstand
- verb
- /aʊtˈstænd/
- Her performance in the play outstood all the others.
Examples
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The bright red building outstands among the gray offices on the street.
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His kindness and generosity truly outstand in the community.
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Her creative ideas always outstand in group discussions.
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This painting outstands among the rest in the gallery.
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His talent for painting truly makes him outstand among his peers.
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The monument is designed to outstand against the city skyline at night.
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With her vibrant costume, she was sure to outstand at the parade.
Synonyms
To be easy to notice because you are different or better
To stand out and catch attention quickly
To be easy to notice because it is different
Easy to notice because it looks different or bright
Do better and get more attention than others
Make people notice you in a group
To be very noticeable and attract attention
To impress people more than others
Antonyms
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.