Guide 184 / 200 4 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “stand out”
Four verbs for being set apart.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Stand out" is everyday. "Distinguish itself" is formal; "excel" is for performance; "stand apart" emphasises difference; "command attention" is strong.
ii · The swaps4 ways
- 01Distinguish itself formal
formal, reflexive
The submission distinguishes itself on clarity.
- 02Excel neutral
perform at a high level
The team excels at incident response.
- 03Stand apart neutral
set apart by difference
Their model stands apart on price.
- 04Command attention formal
strong, emphatic
The result commands attention from the board.