stand out vs look

look vs stand out

stand out is not a noun while look is a noun.

stand out and look both are verbs.

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

As verbs, look is a hypernym of stand out; that is, look is a word with a broader meaning than stand out:

stand out: be highly noticeable
look: give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect

Other hypernyms of stand out include appear, seem.

stand out (noun)	look (noun)
	the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
	physical appearance
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

stand out (verb)	look (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance	to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
steer away from shore, of ships	look forward to the probable occurrence of
distinguish oneself	have faith or confidence in
be highly noticeable	convey by one's expression
	perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
	search or seek
	take charge of or deal with
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	accord in appearance with

Difference between stand out and look

Words related to "look"

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