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Prominent vs Standout - What's the difference?

prominent | standout |

As adjectives the difference between prominent and standout

is that prominent is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant while standout is exceptional; noteworthy.

As a noun standout is

an exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.

prominent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
  • Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
  • Eminent; distinguished above others.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * prominently

    Related terms

    * prominence

    See also

    * imminent * eminent

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    standout

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • exceptional; noteworthy
    • The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.

    Synonyms

    * outstanding

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing
    • This building is one of the city's architectural standouts .
  • *{{quote-book, 2000, George B. Kirsch et al., Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States, chapter=Chamberlain, Wilton citation
    • , passage=An all-around superlative athlete, he was also a standout in track and field

    Related terms

    * stand * stand out