Outstanding and Unknown

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Outstanding adjective - Not yet paid.

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Unknown is an antonym for outstanding in topics: superior, noticeable.

Nearby Word: outstandingly

Unknown adjective - Not widely known.

Usage example: looking for a relatively unknown singer to record the song

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Outstanding is an antonym for unknown.

Nearby Words: unknowable, unknowing

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Unknown and Outstanding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/outstanding/unknown

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Unknown or Outstanding. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/outstanding/unknown.

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