Outstanding meaning

What does “outstanding” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“outstanding” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: distinguished from others in excellence.

outstanding

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”
“a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book”
Synonymsprominent salient spectacular striking
owed as a debt
“outstanding bills”
“the amount still owed”
Synonymsowing undischarged
of major significance or importance
“a great work of art”
“Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey”
Synonymsgreat

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University