Qualities

Synonyms for outstanding

Two senses of outstanding live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

of major significance or importance

Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th century.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

great

Same sentence, swapped: Einstein was one of the great figures of the 20th century.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for outstanding as it is used in the sentence above.

striking
owing
magnificent

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, Ridgeline

owed as a debt

The amount still outstanding.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

owing

Same sentence, swapped: The amount still owing.

Close but different

spectacular
marked
superior

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