outline
1. [ verb ] describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Synonyms: sketch adumbrate
Examples:

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

Related terms: describe block_out
2. [ noun ] the line that appears to bound an object
Synonyms: lineation
Related terms: boundary silhouette coastline skyline line
3. [ noun ] (writing) a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: abstract precis synopsis
Related terms: summary brief apercu epitome precis
4. [ noun ] a schematic or preliminary plan
Synonyms: scheme schema
Related terms: plan draft scheme
5. [ verb ] (writing) draw up an outline or sketch for something
Synonyms: draft rough
Examples:

"draft a speech"

Related terms: write writing drafting drafter
6. [ verb ] make a sketch of
Synonyms: sketch chalk_out
Examples:

"sketch the building"

Related terms: draw art sketcher
7. [ verb ] trace the shape of
Synonyms: limn delineate
Related terms: draw contour lipstick
8. [ verb ] make a mark or lines on a surface
Synonyms: draw trace describe delineate line
Examples:

"draw a line" "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

Related terms: mark write construct circumscribe circumscribe inscribe draw draw line tracing drawing tracing depiction tracer
9. [ verb ] draw up the plans or basic details for
Synonyms: frame draw_up compose
Examples:

"frame a policy"

Related terms: plan framer
Similar spelling:   outlined
  outlander
  Outland
  outlying