Words Like OUTLINE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to OUTLINE.

22 Alternative Words Similar to outline

1 Abstract Noun      Synonym Words Like Abstract
2 Scheme Noun      Synonym Words Like Scheme
3 Bound Noun      Synonym Words Like Bound
4 Boundary Noun      Synonym Words Like Boundary
5 Bounds Noun      Synonym Words Like Bounds
6 Plan Noun      Synonym Words Like Plan
7 Program Noun      Synonym Words Like Program
8 Programme Noun      Synonym Words Like Programme
9 Sketch Verb      Synonym Words Like Sketch
10 Draft Verb      Synonym Words Like Draft
11 Delineate Verb      Synonym Words Like Delineate
12 Limn Verb      Synonym Words Like Limn
13 Compose Verb      Synonym Words Like Compose
14 Depict Verb      Synonym Words Like Depict
15 Describe Verb      Synonym Words Like Describe
16 Draw Verb      Synonym Words Like Draw
17 Indite Verb      Synonym Words Like Indite
18 Pen Verb      Synonym Words Like Pen
19 Write Verb      Synonym Words Like Write
20 Aperçu Noun      Hyponym
21 Silhouette Noun      Hyponym Words Like Silhouette
22 Coastline Noun      Hyponym

3 examples of outline

1 the outline of a speech
2 to outline an argument or a campaign
3 outline his ideas

10 definitions of outline

1 The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.
2 In art: A line drawn by pencil, pen, graver, or the like, by which the boundary of a figure is indicated.
3 A sketch composed of such lines; the delineation of a figure without shading.
4 Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc..
5 To draw the outline of.
6 Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added.
7 a schematic or preliminary plan
8 a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
9 trace the shape of
10 describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
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