intransitive verb
1.
a. : to appear as if in relief : project
b. : to be prominent or conspicuous : stick out
success and affluence stood out all over him — Hamilton Basso
2. : to steer away from shore
3. : to be stubborn in resolution or resistance : not to yield
if you're rich you can afford to stand out for a really good contract — Christopher Isherwood
transitive verb
: outlast , endure
stand out a storm