- stand out as something
- ˌstand ˈout (as sth) derivedto be much better or more important than sb/sth
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Four points stand out as being more important than the rest.
see also ↑outstanding
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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Four points stand out as being more important than the rest.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
stand out against something — ˌstand ˈout (from/against sth) derived to be easily seen; to be noticeable • The lettering stood out well against the dark background. • She s the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stand out from something — ˌstand ˈout (from/against sth) derived to be easily seen; to be noticeable • The lettering stood out well against the dark background. • She s the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stand out against — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms stand out against : present tense I/you/we/they stand out against he/she/it stands out against present participle standing out against past tense stood out against past participle stood out against British… … English dictionary
stand out for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms stand out for : present tense I/you/we/they stand out for he/she/it stands out for present participle standing out for past tense stood out for past participle stood out for British stand out for something to… … English dictionary
stand out against — ˌstand ˈout against [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they stand out against he/she/it stands out against present participle standing out against past tense … Useful english dictionary
stand out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If something stands out, it is very noticeable. [V P] Every tree, wall and fence stood out against dazzling white fields... [V P] Grammatical errors are always obvious to me, spelling mistakes stand out. 2) PHRASAL VERB If… … English dictionary
stand out like a sore thumb — stand/stick out like a sore thumb if someone or something sticks out like a sore thumb, everyone notices them because they are very different from the other people or things around them. Everyone else was in jeans and casual gear and I had my… … New idioms dictionary
stand out — Synonyms and related words: aller sans dire, amount to something, appear, balk, be evident, be featured, be manifest, be no secret, be noticeable, be prominent, be revealed, be seen, be somebody, be something, be visible, beetle, bristle up, bulk … Moby Thesaurus
stand out — verb 1. distinguish oneself (Freq. 4) She excelled in math • Syn: ↑excel, ↑surpass • Derivationally related forms: ↑excellent (for: ↑excel), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stand out — 1》 project. ↘be easily noticeable. ↘be clearly better. 2》 persist in opposition to or support of something. → stand … English new terms dictionary