HyperDic: outstanding

English > 4 senses of the word outstanding:
ADJECTIVEalloutstandingdistinguished from others in excellence
alloutstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, strikinghaving a quality that thrusts itself into attention
alloutstanding, owing, undischargedowed as a debt
alloutstanding, greatof major significance / significance or importance
outstanding > pronunciation
Soundsaw.tstae'ndihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > outstanding: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdistinguished from others in excellence.
Examples
  • "did outstanding work in human relations"
  • "an outstanding war record"
BroadersuperiorOf high or superior quality or performance
Spanishdestacado, excepcional, sobresaliente
Catalanexcepcional
Adverbsoutstandinglyin an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
English > outstanding: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving a quality that thrusts itself into attention.
Example"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"
Synonymsprominent, salient, spectacular, striking
Broaderconspicuousobvious to the eye or mind
Spanishconspicuo, destacado, espectacular, prominente, saliente, sorprendente
Catalandestacat, espectacular, prominent, sorprenent
English > outstanding: 4 senses > adjective 3
Meaningowed as a debt.
Example"outstanding bills"
Synonymsowing, undischarged
Broaderunpaidnot paid
Spanishpendiente
Catalanpendent
English > outstanding: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningOf major significance / significance or importance.
Example "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"
Synonymgreat
Broaderimportant, of importOf great significance / significance or value
Spanishdestacado, excepcional
Catalandestacat, excepcional

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