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Outstanding vs Honorable - What's the difference?

outstanding | honorable |

As adjectives the difference between outstanding and honorable

is that outstanding is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others while honorable is (us) worthy of respect; respectable.

outstanding

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  • exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Gunners captain demonstrated his importance to the team by taking his tally to an outstanding 28 goals in 27 Premier League games as Chelsea slumped again after their shock defeat at QPR last week.}}
  • projecting outwards
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  • unresolved; not settled or finished
  • owed as a debt
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    • Derived terms

    * outstandingly

    Related terms

    * stand out * stand-out

    Anagrams

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    honorable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete) * honourable

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (US) Worthy of respect; respectable.

    • Antonyms

    * despicable * mean