Verb > Stand out

Verb – Stand out

1 : to be easily seen or noticed

His bright tie made him stand out (in the crowd).

The trees’ red leaves stood out against the gray sky.

2 : to be better or more important than the other people or things in a group in a way that is easily seen or noticed

As a student, she stood out above/from the rest.

Only one contestant really stands out (=sticks out) in my mind.

Two facts stand out from her testimony.

His performance really stood out.

3 : to extend out from a surface

The hat made her ears stand out (=stick out).