standout
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standout
- /ˈstændaʊt/ US
Where it comes from
Deverbal from stand out.
adjective
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Exceptional; noteworthy.
The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.
Similar: outstanding
noun standouts
- An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing. This building is one of the city's architectural standouts.
- The distance a self-retracting metal tape measure can be extended before collapsing under its own weight. This tape measure has a standout of 14 feet.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: stand-out, outstanding, spectacular, preeminent, extant, exceptional, supereminent, prominent, recognized, special, ranking, eminent, extraordinaire, distinctive, forestanding, stellar
Talk about this word "standout." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/standout. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. standout. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/standout "standout." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/standout.Cite this
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title = {standout},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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