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
• recaps
• briefs
• digests
• sums
• résumés
• abstracts
• rundowns
• encapsulations
• inventories
• summings-up
• roundups
• conspectuses
• breviaries
• sum-ups
• capsules
• epitomes
• run-throughs
• abbreviations
• wrap-ups
• condensations
• compendiums
• compends
• abridgments
• reprises
• rehashes
• curtailments
• simplifications
• shortenings
• conclusions
• epilogues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• enlargements
• supplements
• amplifications
• addenda

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlines

Verb

Read on for a snapshot of the risks Anthropic outlines in its IPO. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

City outlines restrictions on camera use In its statement, the city said officers must enter an offense type and associated case number when conducting historical ALPR searches as part of investigations. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

An affidavit prepared by a Fort Worth Police Department homicide detective outlines the circumstances that law enforcement authorities believe support Henton’s arrest for murder, the offense on suspicion of which he was arrested on Friday. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

The pledge outlines clear guidance on minimum model sizing, enforcing minimum sizes of EU 34 (US 2) for women, as well as access to healthy food and beverages in line with models’ dietary needs on shoots and at shows. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

The document outlines the need to address barriers to care women face because of cultural, racial and socioeconomic factors. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 19 Oct. 2026

The nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up posted a detailed breakdown of the data that outlines a 66% shrinkage in the SiriusXM Raw channel roster. — Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The letter outlines 10 conditions that could help alleviate antitrust concerns. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

The time and place of the execution have not yet been announced, but Army policy outlines that executions must happen within 150 days of the president approving it, but no sooner than 60 days. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Noun

Johnson gazed at one of his own paintings, which hangs in the dark-red lounge and features outlines of houses. — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

City outlines planned safety improvements In a statement following the latest crash, the City of Modesto pointed to ongoing efforts to improve road safety. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

These are perfect negatives of the original objects, sometimes so detailed that the outlines of wood cells are visible under a microscope. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Love Days retraces the outlines of Ettie’s life through the story of Susanna Moore. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Verity is indisposed, and her husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), is looking for someone to take over her series and come stay at their Vermont house and go through his wife’s copious notes and outlines. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Things turned ugly when the outlines of the Khashoggi offer emerged. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026