Synonyms for Outstanding
Definition of outstanding
adjective
- distinguished from others in excellence; "did outstanding work in human relations"; "an outstanding war record"
- having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient traits"; "a spectacular rise in prices"; "a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center"; "a striking resemblance between parent and child"
- owed as a debt; "outstanding bills"; "the amount still owed"; "undischarged debts"
13 synonyms found
Writing tips for "outstanding"
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"Outstanding" in song lyrics
See how outstanding is used in real songs:
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"Outstanding"
9th Prince f/ Tash Mahogany — Outstanding -
"Training to sound so outstanding"
Anubis5 — Anubis5 -
"Cuz my stealing, scab handeling is outstanding"
Big Noyd f/ Prodigy — Usual Suspect