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stand out vs overstep

overstep vs stand out

stand out and overstep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stand out No No Yes No
overstep No No Yes No
As verbs, overstep is a hyponym of stand out; that is, overstep is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stand out:
  • stand out: distinguish oneself
  • overstep: be superior or better than some standard
Other hyponyms of stand out include exceed, go past, pass, top, transcend, outrank, rank, excel at, shine at.
stand out (verb) overstep (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
steer away from shore, of ships be superior or better than some standard
distinguish oneself
be highly noticeable
Difference between stand out and overstep

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