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

Complex tasks can require multiple agents generating thousands of words worth of logs outlining their steps, which could feel like trying to monitor a thousand people talking out loud, Riedl said. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, the Yes on Prop 45 campaign published research outlining a lucrative relationship between law firms that specialize in CEQA lawsuits and labor unions. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The companies have also signed a deal outlining a partnership as well as a framework to expand up to 650 megawatts of gross power capacity. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

The rules have also drawn reactions from travelers online after one guest shared a photo of the card outlining the hotel's policies. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

On Monday, hundreds of professional stand-up comedians flooded Instagram and TikTok with front-facing videos outlining an issue in the comedy community that had been brewing for months. — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Then OpenAI showed up While still at OpenAI, Almeida wrote a document outlining his idea for models optimized to work with software and showed it to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

An investigative panel produced a 99-page report outlining its findings, according to documents filed in court and reviewed by The Associated Press. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Look east and southeast after dark for the Great Square of Pegasus — four moderately bright stars (Scheat, Alpheratz, Markab and Algenib) outlining an enormous square. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026