outstanding

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adjective

1. distinguished from others in excellence (Freq. 5)
- did outstanding work in human relations
- an outstanding war record
• Similar to:
superior
2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention (Freq. 3)
- 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
- salient traits
- a spectacular rise in prices
- a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
- a striking resemblance between parent and child
• Syn:
prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
• Similar to:
conspicuous
• Derivationally related forms:
strikingness (for: striking), spectacle (for: spectacular), saliency (for: salient), salience (for: salient)
3. owed as a debt
- outstanding bills
- the amount still owed
- undischarged debts
• Syn:
owing, undischarged
• Similar to:
unpaid
4. of major significance or importance
- a great work of art
- Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey
• Syn:
great
• Similar to:
important, of import
• Derivationally related forms:
greatness (for: great)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  great, owing(p), undischarged, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking