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stick out

1 of 1verb
/ˈstɪk ˈaʊt/
Forms:sticks out,sticking out,stuck out,stuck out
1

to be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements

  • The tall tower stuck out on the skyline, drawing the eyes of all who passed by.
  • The performer's eccentric costume and dance moves made them stick out on the stage.
  • The neon sign stuck out on the dark street, guiding people to the open restaurant.
  • The sparkling diamond necklace stuck out on the woman's neck, catching everyone's attention.
  • The brightly colored hair of the teenager made her stick out in the conservative school environment.
Synonyms:
jump outstand outjumpleap out
2

to extend beyond the surface or edge of something

  • The cat's tail was sticking out from under the chair.
  • The tree branch was sticking out over the pathway.
  • The mountain peak stuck out above the clouds.
  • A small island was sticking out in the middle of the lake.
Synonyms:
jutprotrudeprojectjut out
3

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant

  • He stuck out the unpleasant task until it was completed.
  • The commuter had to stick out the crowded train until the next stop.
  • The patient decided to stick out the painful treatment for better health.
  • They were determined to stick out the tough times together.
  • The students couldn't stick out the boring lecture and left early.
Synonyms:
digesttoleratebrookput upstandsupportabidesufferstomachbearendure