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outstanding

[out-stan-ding] / ˌaʊtˈstæn dɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
superior, excellent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished dominant eminent excellent exceptional famous great important impressive magnificent phenomenal preeminent special stellar superior superlative well-known
WEAK
A number one A-1 ace boss capital celebrated chief cool crack eventful far-out greatest hundred-proof main major meritorious momentous mostest number one out-of-sight out-of-this-world predominant primo principal standout star super tops world-class
Antonyms
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OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak
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average inconspicuous paid resolved settled unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking
ADJECTIVE
noticeable, striking
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinguished important leading memorable notable noteworthy prominent remarkable
WEAK
arresting arrestive conspicuous eye-catching marked pronounced salient signal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common inconsequential insignificant ordinary unimportant unknown unremarkable
WEAK
average bad inconspicuous inferior paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unstriking
ADJECTIVE
referring to an unpaid debt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overdue pending unresolved
WEAK
due mature ongoing open owing payable remaining uncollected unsettled
Antonyms
WEAK
average bad inconspicuous inferior ordinary paid poor regular resolved settled unexceptional unnoticeable unremarkable unstriking

Example Sentences

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Travelers with outstanding reservations and who paid via credit or debit cards will get automatically refunded.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Bruno Fernandes has had an outstanding season for United, and Liverpool will need to stop the Portuguese Pied Piper from leading them a merry dance.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The outstanding example is Siemens Energy, whose shares have surged fivefold over the past 18 months, vaulting the company to No. 4 in the DAX.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Central bank data indicate that defaults among individuals and corporations reached 4.3% of total outstanding credit in the financial system in March, rising one percentage point in 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“I know it seems like a lifetime to you, but you’ve made outstanding progress in the short time you’ve been coming in.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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