stand out vs exceed

stand out and exceed both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stand out	No	No	Yes	No
exceed	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exceed is a hyponym of stand out; that is, exceed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stand out:

Other hyponyms of stand out include go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend, outrank, rank, excel at, shine at.

stand out (verb)	exceed (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance	be or do something to a greater degree
steer away from shore, of ships	be superior or better than some standard
distinguish oneself	be greater in scope or size than some standard
be highly noticeable