Outstanding synonyms and antonyms
out-stăn'dĭng, out'stăn'-
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Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important. [from 15th c.]
(Gram.) Designating or of the extreme degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs; expressing the greatest degree of the quality or attribute expressed by the positive degree: usually indicated by the suffix -est (hardest) or by the use of most with the positive form (most beautiful)
The definition of exceptional is someone or something that is high above average or someone who needs special educational help because of mental or physical challenges.
Worth noticing; significant
A measurable property of a physical system, such as mass or momentum. In quantum mechanics, observables correspond to mathematical operators used in the calculation of measurable quantities. Operators that do not commute , having a nonzero commutator , correspond to observables that cannot be precisely measured at the same time, such as momentum and position.
Very noticeable or impressive; specif., very attractive in appearance
Perceptible; noticeable:
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distinguished (related)
Characterized by excellence or distinction; eminent:
Tending to be stronger than its counterpart or used for the most important tasks or in the most pressing situations:
By or as by a star performer; excellent; outstanding
Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:
Strongly marked; distinct:
Most important or notable
Excellent; extraordinary:
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Inspiring awe:
Serving without pay; unsalaried:
conspicuous (related)
Easy to see or perceive; obvious
Well-known and respected, especially for achievement in a particular field:
Much talked about; having fame, or celebrity; renowned
The quality of being conspicuous; obviousness.
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mediocre (antonym)
Of ordinary or undistinguished quality.
unremarkable (antonym)
Not remarkable.
Attracting attention; interesting; striking
Strong or pronounced; prominent:
Explicitly characterized by or having a particular linguistic feature. For example, girls is marked for plural in English, whereas sheep is not.
Characterized by the use of a pointed crown, as in Gothic architecture:
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Attracting or worthy of notice, especially for being unusual or extraordinary:
Going far beyond the ordinary degree, measure, limit, etc.; very unusual; exceptional; remarkable
Exceptionally good; excellent
Being beyond what is ordinary, especially in being exceptionally good; remarkable:
sticking out like a sore thumb
see (related)
Readily attracting notice
better (related)
Healthier or more fit than before:
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pay (related)
Pertaining to or requiring payment.
The definition of spectacular is something noticeable or dramatic, especially when something is notable because it is so beautiful.
exemplary (related)
exeptional (related)
Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene.
unusual (related)
Not usual, common, or ordinary.
Widely known; renowned.
First in rank or importance; leading
Requiring great attention or concern; very serious:
Famous; well known because of one's reputation; celebrated.
Expected or required but not yet having come about:
Being processed but not yet final
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Having or expressing a meaning:
(Usually followed by of) That tends to signify or indicate; indicative
Outstanding
supereminent
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding; supremely remarkable. [from 16th c.]
Greatest in importance, degree, significance, character, or achievement.
The definition of transcendent is extraordinary or beyond human experience.
Not collected
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Likely to change or vary; variable:
A large, perfectly round pearl
The condition or state of being predominant; ascendancy, domination, preeminence or preponderance
predominancy
Alternative form of predominance.
unexceptional (antonym)
Not exceptional
unnoticeable (antonym)
Not readily noticeable.
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unstriking (antonym)
noticeable, striking
inconspicuous (antonym)
Not prominent nor easily noticeable
inferior (antonym)
(Astron.) Designating or of planets between the earth and the sun
bad (antonym)
Not achieving an adequate standard; poor:
poor (antonym)
Deficient in a specified way.
average (antonym)
The definition of average is typical or common.
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paid (antonym)
Discharged or settled by or as by payment
settled (antonym)
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
resolved (antonym)
Firm and fixed in purpose; determined; resolute
Prominent is defined as someone who is known by many people.
Very great, intense, influential, etc.
Rare; not common or usual
(Idiomatic, colloquial) Very expensive.
Owed as a debt; owing:
Suitable for acceptance
usual (related)
Such as is in common or ordinary use; such as is most often seen, heard, used, etc.; common; ordinary; customary
oustanding (related)
unrivalled (related)
enviable (related)
unparalleled (related)
unequalled (related)
unrivaled (related)
excellent (related)
Outstandingly good of its kind; of exceptional merit, virtue, etc.
Known and praised widely; noted.
Ranking higher than any other, as in power or importance; chief; supreme
Famous, celebrated, or well-known.
Of unusually high quality; excellent:
regular (antonym)
Having all sides or faces equal. For example, a square is a regular polygon, and a cube is a regular polyhedron.
Requiring payment on a certain date; due.
unsurpassed (related)
Used as a signal or in signaling
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