Oxford Dictionary English stand out phrasal verbphrasal verb Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsPhrasal Verbs stand out (as something) Add to my wordlistjump to other results to be much better or more important than somebody/something Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. see also outstanding stand out (from/against something) Add to my wordlistjump to other results to be easily seen; to be noticeable The lettering stood out well against the dark background. She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com