stand out

verb6

1. •
   To jut out, protrude (from a surface etc.).
2. •
   To be clearly distinguishable; to be obvious, to be easily noticeable, in contrast to the surroundings.

   • Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a crowd.
3. •
   To be prominent or conspicuous; to have special significance.

   • She stood out from the other candidates and was offered the job.
4. •
   To persist in opposition or resistance (against something); to refuse to comply (with someone).
5. •
   To sail in a direction away from shore.

   • One morning in the early grey of the dawn we stood out to sea to troll for mackerel. — 1881
6. •
   (no longer used) To maintain, to persist in claiming (that).

   • She stood out that she was not Edward's mistress until Leonora said that she had seen Edwrad coming out of her room at an advanced hour of the night. — 1915