STICKS OUT Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

sticks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of stick out

as in protrudes

to extend outward beyond a usual point no feet sticking out in the aisles, please

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as in stands

to put up with (something painful or difficult) managed to stick out the whole race despite her bad knee

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Recent Examples of sticks out The Lotte sticks out from its Downtown surroundings, the shiny glass of the tower skyrocketing up from the otherwise ordinary city streets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 After competing in five Winter Olympics, is there one memory that sticks out? — Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026 Bachmeier’s jersey number sticks out at a position in which almost everyone wears a number in the teens or single digits. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026 Nixon recalled a specific moment that sticks out to her most from when Sex and the City was honored at the Emmys. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026 When O’Neill thinks about his time in Minnesota, the team’s playoff success, or lack thereof, sticks out. — Anya Armentrout, Twin Cities, 30 July 2026 Tell me about your memories of filming those scenes and if there’s one Long Table scene that sticks out most for you. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026 That’ll be a big thing that always kind of sticks out to me in my career here. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 15 July 2026

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Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrudes

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What to do nearby Numbered lifeguard stands serve as landmarks on Rio de Janeiro’s beaches, and at the southern end of Copacabana, the Fairmont puts you close to Posto 6.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
If built, the tower would top Fort Lauderdale’s current tallest building 100 Las Olas, which stands 499 feet and 10 inches high.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands

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An infinity pool and full-service spa offer a wellness experience that stands out for a boutique property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
But the Vega Foundation stands out as a leader in the field, with commissions regularly popping up in biennials and museums.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands out

Verb

The law firm that filed the suit on behalf of the insurance company handles workers’ compensation cases, a representative said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
The facility had several unclean surfaces including under the stand-up freezers, garbage can handles and a speed rack.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of handles

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The point is to capture love and humanity that endures in the face of that extreme violence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The camaraderie endures even in success, and is palpable in a viral clip from June of the cast watching and then raucously celebrating as the New York Knicks pulled off an electric comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of endures

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Ye-ji has a hunky hedge-fund-type husband, Sang-woo (Zo In-sung), who condescendingly tolerates, but doesn’t finance, his wife’s cinematic caprices.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Even if your skin generally tolerates exfoliation well, dermatologists warn that AHAs can increase sun sensitivity, making your skin more vulnerable to UV damage.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026