outstanding

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

adj. prominent, exceptional, conspicuous, remarkable, noticeable, eminent; unpaid, uncollected, owing, due, unsettled.

See debt, remainder, convexity, importance, superiority.

Ant., conventional, common, unexceptional.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

Syn. prominent, exceptional, leading, notable; see conspicuous , distinguished 2 , excellent , unusual 1 .

See Synonym Study at noticeable .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. exceptional extraordinary, superior, distinguished, superb, excellent, standout, great, phenomenal, remarkable, impressive, marvelous, prominent, renowned, noteworthy, sensational, *out of this world.

2. unresolved overdue, unpaid, unsettled, due, owing, in arrears.

ANT.: 1. ordinary, mediocre, so-so, fair, poor. 2. paid, settled

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Readily attracting notice: arresting, bold, conspicuous, eye-catching, marked, noticeable, observable, pointed, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, salient, signal, striking. Idiom: sticking out like a sore thumb. See SEE. 2. Far beyond what is usual, normal, or customary: exceptional, extraordinary, magnificent, preeminent, rare, remarkable, singular, towering, uncommon, unusual. Informal: standout. Slang: awesome, out of sight. See BETTER, USUAL. 3. Owed as a debt: due, owed, owing, payable, receivable, unpaid, unsettled. See PAY.