Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stand_out

4 senses of stand out

Sense 1
leap out, jump out, jump, stand out, stick out -- (be highly noticeable)
       => look, appear, seem -- (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time")

Sense 2
excel, stand out, surpass -- (distinguish oneself; "She excelled in math")

Sense 3
stand out -- (steer away from shore, of ships)
       => steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise -- (direct the course; determine the direction of travelling)

Sense 4
stand out -- (be stubborn in resolution or resistance)
       => resist, hold out, withstand, stand firm -- (stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something)