Definition of OUTSTANDING

outstanding

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • distinguished from others in excellence
    • "did outstanding work in human relations"
    • "an outstanding war record"
  • having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
    • "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"
  • owed as a debt
    • "outstanding bills"
  • of major significance or importance
    • "Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey"

Verb

  • present participle and gerund of outstand

Adj

  • Prominent or noticeable; sovereign.
  • Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.
  • Projecting outwards.
  • Unresolved; not settled or finished.
  • Owed as a debt.

Origin / Etymology

From outstand, equivalent to out- + standing or outstand + -ing.

Antonyms

mediocre

Scrabble Score: 13

outstanding is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
outstanding is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outstanding is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

outstanding is a valid Words With Friends word