Outstander
n.capable, joyfulplayful
What it means
Something remarkably good that stands above its peers.
Reach for it when calling an unusually excellent person or thing that stands above peers
Among the finalists, the quiet documentary was the true outstander.
Choose between these
5- playful
a completed contest has selected the best result
not when An outstander need not enter a contest.
- everyday
the familiar informal noun is preferred
not when A standout may attract notice through novelty rather than excellence.
- warm
star
a conspicuously excellent contributor deserves praise
not when Star language can obscure teamwork.
- professional
current leadership in a selection is meant
not when A front-runner has not necessarily won.
- literary
an exemplary model of a quality is intended
not when Paragon is elevated and much stronger.
Said against
3- also-ran
- underperformer
- mediocrity
It naturally appears in
3- real outstander
Among the finalists, the quiet documentary was the real outstander.
- clear outstander
The repairable model emerged as the clear outstander.
- an outstander among
Her patient explanation was an outstander among the submissions.
Where this comes from
Outstander is rare and may look like an error; standout is the idiomatic modern choice.
- wiktionary, English noun, outstanding person or thing sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-27
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