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Outstanding vs Staunch - What's the difference?

outstanding | staunch |

As adjectives the difference between outstanding and staunch

is that outstanding is prominent or noticeable; standing out from others while staunch is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding.

As a verb staunch is

to stop the flow of (blood).

outstanding

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • prominent or noticeable; standing out from others
  • exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority
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  • , 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

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    staunch

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    Alternative forms

    * stanch

    Adjective

    (er)
  • loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
  • He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
  • * , Episode 16
  • he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
  • dependable, persistent
  • * Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
  • Verb

    (es)
  • To stop the flow of (blood).
  • To stop, check, or deter an action.
  • * Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!
  • Usage notes

    The spelling staunch'' is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, ''stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.

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