stand out

verb

1. to be distinctive or conspicuous

2. to refuse to agree, consent, or comply

   they stood out for a better price

3. to protrude or project

4. to navigate a vessel away from a port, harbour, anchorage, etc

noun

1. informal

   1. a person or thing that is distinctive or outstanding

   2. ( as modifier )

      the standout track from the album

2. a person who refuses to agree or consent

Idioms and Phrases

Protrude, project, as in Those reliefs stand out from the building walls . [First half of 1500s]

Be conspicuous, distinctive, or prominent, as in He's so tall that he always stands out in a crowd . [Mid-1800s]

Refuse to comply, remain opposed, as in The one juror is standing out against a guilty verdict . [Late 1500s]

Example Sentences

Even with the recent gains, the US, the world's second biggest car market, stood out as a laggard in electric car sales compared to much of the rest of the world.

From BBC

When they compared healthy and infected animals, one group consistently stood out — the Vibrios, a type of bacteria commonly found in marine environments.

From Los Angeles Times

"He was just a straightforward, ordinary lad, nothing would stand out to make you think he was."

From BBC

“Cuauhtémoc is collegial, he’s humble and he’s kind. Frankly, because it’s not the norm, it makes him stand out.”

From Los Angeles Times

Christina Price, who represented Allen, also confirmed his death, saying in a statement that “what stood out most about Joshua was his heart.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• emerge 
• loom 
• stick out