Synonyms of outlining

outlining

verb

present participle of outline

1

as in tracing

to draw or make apparent the outline of

she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tracing
• defining
• sketching
• delineating
• circling
• surrounding
• trimming
• silhouetting
• lining
• rounding
• framing
• drawing
• bounding
• edging
• skirting
• encircling
• charting
• hemming
• rimming
• ringing
• looping
• fringing
• mapping (out)
• margining
• diagramming
• girdling
• girthing
• compassing

2

as in summarizing

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

outlined the important points in the introduction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarizing
• digesting
• briefing
• recapitulating
• encapsulating
• consolidating
• recapping
• summing up
• reprising
• abstracting
• synopsizing
• epitomizing
• condensing
• wrapping up
• boiling down
• curtailing
• shortening
• abridging
• cutting back
• downsizing
• shrinking
• simplifying
• streamlining
• concentrating
• decocting
• essentializing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• lengthening
• prolonging
• expanding
• supplementing
• elongating
• amplifying
• protracting
• enlarging (on or upon)
• elaborating (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlining

The Textile Exchange released two reports this week outlining sustainability gains and overall growth in the global fiber and textile industry. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Sneed released a statement to The Charlotte Observer’s news partner WSOC-TV shortly before the meeting began, outlining her accomplishments as chair. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026

The incentive is expected to be set at 20%, Schiff said in a recent video outlining the need for such a tax credit. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

At the end of last season, Deerfield coach Brandon Geuder sent out an email outlining the terms of the program’s offseason training program, which included after-school workouts three times a week. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

In 2000, Lake Como Principal Bonita Glester wrote a message to Moore outlining a situation where Moore left students unsupervised on a playground. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

In a statement outlining the state's AI safety policies, Moore's office said they will be guided by three main principles. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

Last January, at the annual gathering of international business and government leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Kushner gave a presentation outlining his ideas for rebuilding Gaza. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

But Vance’s address was also a chance to reintroduce himself to the American people, noting that his family has grown over the past year with the arrival of a fourth child, reflecting on his own journey, and outlining his vision for America. — Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026