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go past vs stand out

stand out vs go past

go past and stand out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go past No No Yes No
stand out No No Yes No
As verbs, stand out is a hypernym of go past; that is, stand out is a word with a broader meaning than go past:
  • go past: be superior or better than some standard
  • stand out: distinguish oneself
Other hypernyms of go past include excel, surpass.
go past (verb) stand out (verb)
move past be stubborn in resolution or resistance
be superior or better than some standard steer away from shore, of ships
distinguish oneself
be highly noticeable
Difference between go past and stand out

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