Synonyms for outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪnout·line

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1. outline

   An abridgment gives the most important portions of a work substantially as they stand. An outline or synopsis is a kind of sketch closely following the plan. An abstract or digest is an independent statement of what the book contains. An analysis draws out the chief thoughts or arguments, whether expressed or implied. A summary is the most condensed statement of results or conclusions. An epitome, compend, or compendium is a condensed view of a subject, whether derived from a previous publication or not. We may have an abridgment of a dictionary, but not an analysis, abstract, digest, or summary. We may have an epitome of religion, a compendium of English literature, but not an abridgment. Compare ABBREVIATION.

   Synonyms:
   abbreviation, abridgment, abstract, analysis, compend, compendium, digest, epitome, summary, synopsis

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1. outline

   Synonyms:
   delineation, sketch, contour, draft, plan

   Antonyms:
   form, substance, figure, object, subject, field, ground, bulk, space

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1. outline, lineationnoun

   the line that appears to bound an object

   Synonyms:
   lineation, schema, scheme, precis, synopsis, abstract

2. outline, synopsis, abstract, precisnoun

   a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

   Synonyms:
   lineation, abstraction, abstract, scheme, synopsis, precis, schema

3. outline, schema, schemeverb

   a schematic or preliminary plan

   Synonyms:
   lineation, strategy, abstract, scheme, dodging, synopsis, precis, schema, system, dodge

4. sketch, outline, adumbrateverb

   describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

   "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"

   Synonyms:
   sketch, limn, adumbrate, intimate, insinuate, draft, delineate, chalk out

5. draft, outlineverb

   draw up an outline or sketch for something

   "draft a speech"

   Synonyms:
   draught, sketch, muster in, blueprint, adumbrate, draft, enlist, delineate, limn

6. delineate, limn, outlineverb

   trace the shape of

   Synonyms:
   delimitate, portray, line, describe, limn, depict, draft, adumbrate, delimit, delineate, trace, specify, define, draw, sketch

Matched Categories

1. • Authorship
   • Boundary
   • Summary
   • Write

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1. outlinenoun

   Synonyms:
   contour

2. outlinenoun

   Synonyms:
   sketch, plan, draft, delineation, drawing, rough draft

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1. outlinenoun

   Synonyms:
   contour, circumference, periphery, profile, sketch, draught, scenario

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1. List of paraphrases for "outline":

   schema, describe, overview, contour, esquisse, summary, scheme, sketch, schematic, description, indicate, outlines, expose, blueprint, plan

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1. Roberto Cadiz:

   We hope to be able to outline a minimum core of rights and duties relevant to climate justice.

2. Russell Moore:

   They're looking for someone who will lead with justice for the common good ... which is one of the reasons why I'm not spending a lot of time asking politicians to outline for me their personal testimonies, which I think in the past has often led to politicians learning what evangelical testimonies sound like in order to win evangelical voters, that in and of itself is not an issue for me.

3. Stephanie Curry:

   We would love to meet with him; we would love to sit down and have him outline the steps that he will take in order to bring our father home, it's been entirely too long.

4. Guy Liany:

   We map all the geographical elements, the paths, the plots, interest points, everything that depicts the outline of the cemetery.

5. Shae Hong:

   It’s not enough to outline 85 percent of the process.