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

STRONGEST

OK bad common humble inferior insignificant little low normal ordinary poor powerless regular small undistinguished unexceptional unimportant unknown unnotable usual weak

WEAK

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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In March, she is hoping to go to the Emmy awards ceremony in New York and is manifesting a win in the category of outstanding supporting performer.

From BBC

To do this, we x-rayed the market to screen for the best potential candidates, using insider ownership of at least 20% of the outstanding stock as a top criteria.

From MarketWatch

Look at your existing spending and saving habits, and any outstanding credit-card debt or other loans, to get a grasp on how you currently interact with money.

From MarketWatch

Investors aren’t always happy when a company sells stock to the public because it increases the number of shares outstanding, which in turn reduces the percentage of the company that current shareholders own.

From MarketWatch

He is a front-runner to win his first most valuable player award, and an outstanding performance in a Monday night showcase could seal it.

From Los Angeles Times

outstanding

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