stand out vs seem

stand out and seem both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of stand out include appear, look.

stand out (verb)	seem (verb)
be stubborn in resolution or resistance	give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
steer away from shore, of ships	(of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent
distinguish oneself
be highly noticeable