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stand out vs resist

resist vs stand out

stand out and resist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stand out No No Yes No
resist No No Yes No
As verbs, resist is a hypernym of stand out; that is, resist is a word with a broader meaning than stand out:
  • stand out: be stubborn in resolution or resistance
  • resist: stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
Other hypernyms of stand out include hold out, stand firm, withstand.
stand out (verb) resist (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
steer away from shore, of ships withstand the force of something
distinguish oneself refuse to comply
be highly noticeable express opposition through action or words
elude, especially in a baffling way
resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
Difference between stand out and resist

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