OUTSTANDING

outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking

(adjective) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”; “a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”; “salient traits”; “a spectacular rise in prices”; “a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center”; “a striking resemblance between parent and child”

great, outstanding

(adjective) of major significance or importance; “a great work of art”; “Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey”

outstanding, owing, undischarged

(adjective) owed as a debt; “outstanding bills”; “the amount still owed”; “undischarged debts”

outstanding

(adjective) distinguished from others in excellence; “did outstanding work in human relations”; “an outstanding war record”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

outstanding

present participle of outstand

Adjective

outstanding (comparative more outstanding, superlative most outstanding)

Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.

Synonyms: eminent, noteworthy, Thesaurus:notable

Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.

Synonyms: amazing, impressive, Thesaurus:awesome

Antonym: mediocre

Projecting outwards.

Synonyms: prominent, protuberant

Unresolved; not settled or finished.

Synonyms: unfinished, unsettled, wide open

Owed as a debt.

Synonyms: unpaid, unsettled

Anagrams

• standing out

Source: Wiktionary

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Out*stand"ing, a.

Definition: That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations. Revenues . . . as well outstanding as collected. A. Hamilton.

OUTSTAND

Out*stand", v. i.

Definition: To stand out, or project, from a surface or mass; hence, to remain standing out.

Out*stand", v. t.

1. To resist effectually; to withstand; to sustain without yielding. [R.] Woodward.

2. To stay beyond. "I have outstood my time." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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