idiom · neutral
stand out (from the crowd)
UK/stænd aʊt frɒm ðə kraʊd/US/stænd aʊt frəm ðə kraʊd/STAND·OUT
to be much more noticeable or remarkable than others in a group.
Examples
“Her portfolio really made her stand out from the crowd during the interview.”
“To get a scholarship you need something that makes you stand out.”
“A unique personal statement will help applicants stand out from the crowd.”
Band 8 sentence
“In a highly competitive field, candidates who can clearly articulate what makes them different will stand out from the crowd.”
Collocations
- stand out from the crowd
- stand out as + noun
Word family
Common mistakes
stand out of the crowd→stand out from the crowd
stand out the crowd→stand out from the crowd
to stand out→stand out
Say it for a higher band
5be noticeable→6stand out→7+stand out (from the crowd)
Synonyms
be noticeable
shine
Easily confused
fit in
“In a new school he tried hard to fit in with his classmates.”
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