Synonyms of outlined

outlined

verb

past tense of outline

1

as in traced

to draw or make apparent the outline of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traced
• defined
• sketched
• delineated
• circled
• silhouetted
• trimmed
• surrounded
• rounded
• lined
• framed
• bounded
• drew
• margined
• edged
• fringed
• skirted
• charted
• diagrammed
• encircled
• rimmed
• hemmed
• ringed
• looped
• mapped (out)
• girdled
• compassed
• girthed

2

as in summarized

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

outlined the important points in the introduction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarized
• recapitulated
• encapsulated
• briefed
• digested
• consolidated
• epitomized
• reprised
• abstracted
• recapped
• summed up
• wrapped up
• synopsized
• boiled down
• condensed
• shortened
• curtailed
• abridged
• simplified
• cut back
• shrank
• downsized
• concentrated
• streamlined
• essentialized
• decocted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• prolonged
• lengthened
• elongated
• supplemented
• expanded
• amplified
• protracted
• elaborated (on or upon)
• enlarged (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlined

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal (Level 1 out of 5) risk in an area that includes Phoenix and Tucson. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Musk previously outlined plans to send Tesla’s Optimus robots to the planet aboard SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

At a media briefing Wednesday, officials outlined months of preparation involving the Secret Service, FBI, FEMA, Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, the city of Doral, and regional transportation and airport authorities. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Bruel spoke at the Rome conference as Italian and French producers and industry execs outlined a new Europe Investment Fund unveiled at the MIA Market to attract more international financing for European film and TV series. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Last month, Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok even outlined a possible bank run scenario caused by AI. — Hugh Son,laya Neelakandan,leslie Picker,ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

As outlined in Emperor of Nothing, the bizarre chance encounter occurred June 12, 1994 at the posh Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, which David joined following the success of Seinfeld. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Mann outlined the concept for the new show, which is coming out in the next couple of months. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

The fintech firm also outlined plans for a secondary listing on the Nigeria Stock Exchange after the NYSE debut to give local investors an opportunity to buy into a business that drives nearly nine-tenths of its revenue from Nigeria. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026