Prominent vs. Outstanding — What's the Difference?

Important; famous

"Outstanding" is a song originally performed by The Gap Band and written by member Raymond Calhoun. The song originally appeared on the group's platinum-selling 1982 album Gap Band IV. It is one of their signature songs and biggest hits, reaching the number one spot on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart in February 1983.

Projecting from something; protuberant

Exceptionally good

Situated so as to catch the attention; noticeable

Not yet paid, resolved, or dealt with

A stout drab-coloured moth with tufts on the forewings which stick up while at rest, the caterpillars of which typically have fleshy growths on the back.

Excellent or exceptionally good

Projecting outward or upward from a line or surface; protuberant

Noticeable or conspicuous

Immediately noticeable; conspicuous

Still in existence; not settled or resolved

Widely known; eminent

Publicly issued and sold

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant

Present participle of outstand

Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous

Prominent or noticeable; standing out from others.

Eminent; distinguished above others

Exceptionally good; distinguished from others by its superiority.

Any of various moths having a conspicuous projection on the inner margin of the wings.

Projecting outwards.

(historical) In Nazi concentration camps, an inmate entrusted with minor supervisory duties and rewarded with perquisites.

Unresolved; not settled or finished.

Standing out, or projecting, beyond the line surface of something; jutting; protuberant; in high relief; as, a prominent figure on a vase.

Owed as a debt.

Hence; Distinctly manifest; likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous; as, a prominent feature of the face; a prominent building.

That stands out; undischarged; uncollected; not paid; as, outstanding obligations.

Eminent; distinguished above others; as, a prominent character.

Conspicuously excellent; markedly superior; distinguished.

Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention;

So prominent so as to attract notice; conspicuous; usually but not always in a good sense.

Conspicuous in position or importance;

Distinguished from others in excellence;

Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention;

Of major significance or importance;

Owed as a debt;