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 candidates outlined their backgrounds and community involvement in The Bee’s coverage of the two open Roseville council seats. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Only in that way can a free and independent judiciary continue to deliver the ideals outlined in the founding documents of what is the most durable democracy ever conceived and created. — David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Under the agreements, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix outlined plans to ramp up production of advanced memory chips, while OpenAI and its South Korean partners agreed to explore developing AI data centers in the country. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

The Pentagon has also outlined much larger ambitions for the weapon. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

As outlined in the European Council Conclusions of December 2019 and reiterated in June 2025, the Türkiye-Libya Memorandum of Understanding infringes upon the sovereign rights of third States and does not comply with the Law of the Sea. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

The Raman campaign sent a statement to DSA on Monday during the national committee meeting that outlined her stance on BDS. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

However, his LinkedIn profile lists his employment at BSN Sports from 2011 to 2021, broadly aligning with the timeline outlined by prosecutors. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Past literary guests of note include Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King; King even outlined his bestseller Misery during one of his stays. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026