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

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

And, as high property taxes continue to burden Wyandotte County, people will want to see whether the state can pass any significant legislation outlining relief for low-income residents. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

The one-year football scheduling alliance gave the Beavers and Cougars a temporary football home while also outlining contingencies for a deeper partnership, including the possibility of a future merger. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The board voted to draft a letter to the Newsom administration outlining concerns and suggestions such as roll-out delays and the creation of a technical committee with the agriculture community. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

There was a brief reprieve from fighting in June, when the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the process for talks to end the war. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

This month, a gay rights activist obtained the memo outlining the agreement from the Defense Department after filing a lawsuit, arguing that clarity was of public importance. — Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026