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 companies signed a term sheet outlining plans to develop South Korea’s first commercial Natrium plant and explore further international deployment. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Specifically 6,500 words outlining ways to spread the wealth and opportunity from AI to all people, including skeptics such as residents of communities that host data centers. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

The company started reaching out to the residents this week through a door-to-door campaign and a flyer outlining what is happening at the facility. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

At least three business days before closing, the lender must send you a Closing Disclosure outlining your final loan terms, interest rate, monthly payment and closing costs. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Some frustrated consumers have created resources outlining the enforceability of tickets issued by private lots, which can vary depending on the state and the parking company. — Isabella Russomanno, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026

News of the deal was first reported by Corporate Jet Investor, a trade publication that obtained an email from Solairus CEO Dan Drohan outlining the transaction to industry partners. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Going forward, Congress could pass resolutions outlining alternative strategies and regularly drag cabinet officials up to Capitol Hill to testify on the conduct of the war. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

While outlining his five-year military goals at the Workers’ Party congress in February, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026