Synonyms of outlines

outlines 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of outline

1

as in traces

to draw or make apparent the outline of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traces
• defines
• sketches
• delineates
• lines
• silhouettes
• circles
• surrounds
• trims
• rounds
• margins
• edges
• frames
• draws
• bounds
• charts
• diagrams
• maps (out)
• rings
• fringes
• encircles
• rims
• loops
• skirts
• hems
• girths
• girdles
• compasses

2

as in summarizes

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

outlined the important points in the introduction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarizes
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• reprises
• briefs
• sums up
• consolidates
• epitomizes
• digests
• recaps
• boils down
• synopsizes
• wraps up
• abstracts
• condenses
• shortens
• curtails
• abridges
• simplifies
• shrinks
• cuts back
• downsizes
• streamlines
• concentrates
• essentializes
• decocts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• prolongs
• elongates
• expands
• supplements
• amplifies
• protracts
• elaborates (on or upon)
• enlarges (on or upon)

outlines

2 of 2

noun

plural of outline

1

as in contours

a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface

place your hand on the paper and draw an outline around it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contours
• figures
• shapes
• silhouettes
• sketches
• forms
• skylines
• profiles
• geometries
• casts
• frameworks
• delineations
• skeletons
• configurations
• conformations

2

as in summaries

a short statement of the main points

a printed outline of the lecture has been made available for all attendees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summaries
• summae
• summarizations
• synopses
• recapitulations
• précis
• resumes
• recaps
• briefs
• digests
• sums
• résumés
• resumés
• abstracts
• rundowns
• encapsulations
• inventories
• summings-up
• roundups
• conspectuses
• breviaries
• sum-ups
• run-throughs
• capsules
• epitomes
• abbreviations
• abridgements
• wrap-ups
• condensations
• compendiums
• compends
• compendia
• abridgments
• reprises
• rehashes
• curtailments
• simplifications
• shortenings
• conclusions
• epilogs
• epilogues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• enlargements
• amplifications
• supplements
• addenda
• addendums

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlines

Verb

Financial Affairs Committee approved the term sheet, which outlines tax incremental financing details, in March 2025. —Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Working with powerful clients, the docuseries outlines how Hanson was recruited by the dangerous Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa, as his networking skills and people knowledge were of great value to them. —Barry Levitt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025

Turnovers are a top priority for the Patriots in theory, with ball security and ball disruption listed as the second item on a sign in their team meeting room that outlines the identity Vrabel wants from his team. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025

Launched in December 2024, the project outlines how Ravenna plans to balance being an emerging destination with the preservation of its culture and involving residents in decision-making. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

The New York Declaration outlines a comprehensive framework for ending Israel’s military operations in Gaza, returning the remaining hostages, dismantling Hamas, and rebuilding the strip and backs these steps with security guarantees and initiatives to boost regional integration. —Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025

However, there is a social media handbook for the Navy that outlines expectations for sailors’ online conduct. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025

The resolution, which outlines steps toward a two-state solution and backs a Hamas-free government for Palestine, serves as a basis for a peace plan, the Élysée Palace said in a statement on Friday. —Tara John, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025

Holland’s Rubicon is a fast-paced, compelling narrative that vividly outlines the role of corruption in Rome’s collapse. —Zephyr Teachout, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025

Noun

Johnson is also weighing whether to keep his members out of Washington, further putting the onus on the Senate to accept his spending outlines without getting into the grit of health care coverage. —Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2025

This is what passes as development these days, and what comes out of the Chad Powers process is mostly lousy, a corporate exercise in content alchemy that plays like a coloring book where the outlines are already drawn. —Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025

The Outline David is renowned for creating airtight outlines that form the scaffolding around each scene, episode, and season. —Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025

Hook was then made aware of the university's intent to fire him, days after the post, the ruling outlines. —Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

Behind him stretched the outlines of what will soon be a massive data center complex in the west-central part of the state, where heavy wind often meets extreme heat. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025

Professional development organizations are generating outlines and content drafts for SMEs to edit rather than asking them to create the content from a blank page, which represents a significant departure in practice. —Tracy King, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

As her royal biography outlines, the Duchess was the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Dragoon Guards and the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General's Corps and The Royal Logistics Corps until her death. —Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025

Tillman wore a stunning all-white suit and bowtie, while Cumming sported a chic black suit accented with white outlines, and a giant pussybow tie. —James Factora, Them., 14 Sep. 2025