Standout vs Conspicuous - What's the difference?
standout | conspicuous |
exceptional; noteworthy
An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing
*{{quote-book, 2000, George B. Kirsch et al., Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States, chapter=Chamberlain, Wilton
, passage=An all-around superlative athlete, he was also a standout in track and field
Obvious or easy to notice.
* {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
, title=Well Tackled!
, chapter=7 Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
* 1969 , Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet , Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:
As adjectives the difference between standout and conspicuous
is that standout is exceptional; noteworthy while conspicuous is obvious or easy to notice.As a noun standout
is an exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.standout
English
Adjective
(-)- The band played well, but the acrobats gave the standout performance.
Synonyms
* outstandingNoun
(en noun)- This building is one of the city's architectural standouts .
citation
conspicuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=“No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”}}
- He was conspicuous by his absence.
- For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous .
- He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
