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Stand out

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Verb
  1. 1
    To persist in opposition or resistance (against something); to refuse to comply (with someone). intransitive

    "Indeed he had no notion that Madame de Seidlits, or her daughter, had a serious intention of standing out against a match which he thought so advantageous to both."

  2. 2
    be stubborn in resolution or resistance wordnet
  3. 3
    To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to the surroundings. intransitive

    "Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a crowd."

  4. 4
    steer away from shore, of ships wordnet
  5. 5
    To be extraordinary and different or to have features and qualities which make someone or something special. intransitive

    "She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job."

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  1. 6
    distinguish oneself wordnet
  2. 7
    To sail in a direction away from shore. intransitive

    "One morning in the early grey of the dawn we stood out to sea to troll for mackerel."

  3. 8
    be highly noticeable wordnet

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