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

This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

This includes clearly outlining the goal along with the purpose the outcome will serve. — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

At times, that united front threatened to fracture, like when stars Breanna Stewart and Kelsey Plum sent a letter outlining concerns with the union’s handling of negotiations. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

The district has released a set of maps, outlining the potential changes. — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The companies signed a term sheet outlining plans to develop South Korea’s first commercial Natrium plant and explore further international deployment. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

At least three business days before closing, the lender must send you a Closing Disclosure outlining your final loan terms, interest rate, monthly payment and closing costs. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

Some frustrated consumers have created resources outlining the enforceability of tickets issued by private lots, which can vary depending on the state and the parking company. — Isabella Russomanno, jsonline.com, 11 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