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Antonyms for stand out

Grammar : Verb
Spell : stand-out
Phonetic Transcription : ˈstændˌaʊt

Definition of stand out

Origin :
  • Old English standan (class VI strong verb; past tense stod, past participle standen), from Proto-Germanic *sta-n-d- (cf. Old Norse standa, Old Saxon and Gothic standan, Old High German stantan, Swedish stÃ¥, Dutch staan, German stehen), from PIE root *sta- "to stand" (see stet).
  • Sense of "to exist, be present" is attested from c.1300. Meaning "to pay for as a treat" is from 1821. Phrase stands to reason (1620) is from earlier stands (is constant) with reason. Phrase stand pat is originally from poker (1882); stand down in the military sense of "go off duty" is first recorded 1916. Standing ovation attested by 1968; standing army is from c.1600.
  • verb be conspicuous, prominent
Example sentences :
  • "Stand out in front of him and hold his head down a bit;" this to the boy.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • One evening in particular appears to stand out as a type of the whole.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • Mr. Cripps, will you be good enough to stand out of the way?
  • Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • This appeal was too much for the grocer to stand out against.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; » by Various
  • I was to stand out there, before the door, and prevent any one knocking.
  • Extract from : « The Destroyer » by Burton Egbert Stevenson
  • Among these tuna I fought were three that stand out strikingly.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • They are sometimes of abnormal size or stand out from the face.
  • Extract from : « Criminal Man » by Gina Lombroso-Ferrero
  • Her weakness seemed to stand out against the background of his strength.
  • Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
  • "I suppose it's of no use to stand out now," said Poodles, timidly.
  • Extract from : « Breaking Away » by Oliver Optic
  • How can each part of the poem be made to stand out by itself?
  • Extract from : « The Ontario High School Reader » by A.E. Marty

Synonyms for stand out

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