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stand out vs appear

appear vs stand out

stand out and appear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stand out No No Yes No
appear No No Yes No
As verbs, appear is a hypernym of stand out; that is, appear is a word with a broader meaning than stand out:
  • stand out: be highly noticeable
  • appear: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Other hypernyms of stand out include look, seem.
stand out (verb) appear (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance come into sight or view
steer away from shore, of ships be issued or published
distinguish oneself come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
be highly noticeable appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
Difference between stand out and appear

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