Outstand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outstand is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic) To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
Meaning
(transitive, archaic) To resist effectually; withstand; sustain without yielding.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To surpass in standing; stand or remain beyond; outstay.
- (intransitive) To project outward from the main body; stand out prominently; be prominent.
- (intransitive, nautical, archaic) To stand out to sea.
- (intransitive, archaic) To remain over; remain untouched, unimpaired, unsettled, uncollected, unpaid, or otherwise undetermined.
Example Sentences
Like Solomon's fool, he outstands all reproof.
A lever connected to the cam outstands from the throat block, […]
I have outstood my time, which is material / To the tender of our present.
The frog simply outstands from its surroundings due to its dark purplish vibrant color.
Word Forms
- outstands
- outstanding
- outstood
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superior, major, spectacular, conspicuous, salient, great.
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