OUTLINE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a schematic or preliminary plan
   Synonym(s)
   • schema (what does schema mean?)
   • scheme (what does scheme mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) outline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • plan (what does plan mean?)
   • program (what does program mean?)
   • programme (what does programme mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • scheme (what does scheme mean?)
   • schematize (what does schematize mean?)
   • schematize (what does schematize mean?)
   • draft (what does draft mean?)
   • outline (what does outline mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
   Synonym(s)
   • abstract (what does abstract mean?)
   • precis (what does precis mean?)
   • synopsis (what does synopsis mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) outline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • summary (what does summary mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • brief (what does brief mean?)
   • apercu (what does apercu mean?)
   • epitome (what does epitome mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • precis (what does precis mean?)
   • abstract (what does abstract mean?)
   • sketch (what does sketch mean?)
   • outline (what does outline mean?)
   • adumbrate (what does adumbrate mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the line that appears to bound an object
   Synonym(s)
   • lineation (what does lineation mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) outline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • boundary (what does boundary mean?)
   • bound (what does bound mean?)
   • bounds (what does bounds mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • coastline (what does coastline mean?)
   • silhouette (what does silhouette mean?)
   • skyline (what does skyline mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • line (what does line mean?)
   • trace (what does trace mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • line (what does line mean?)
   • describe (what does describe mean?)
   • delineate (what does delineate mean?)
   • delineate (what does delineate mean?)
   • limn (what does limn mean?)
   • outline (what does outline mean?)

OUTLINE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
   Synonym(s)
   • adumbrate (what does adumbrate mean?)
   • sketch (what does sketch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • sketch the outline of the book
   • outline his ideas
   Hypernyms(s) outline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • describe (what does describe mean?)
   • depict (what does depict mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • block out (what does block out mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • outline (what does outline mean?)
   • synopsis (what does synopsis mean?)
   • abstract (what does abstract mean?)
   • precis (what does precis mean?)
   • sketch (what does sketch mean?)
   • survey (what does survey mean?)
   • resume (what does resume mean?)
   • sketch (what does sketch mean?)
   • vignette (what does vignette mean?)
2. Meaning
   • trace the shape of
   Synonym(s)
   • delineate (what does delineate mean?)
   • limn (what does limn mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) outline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lipstick (what does lipstick mean?)
   • contour (what does contour mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • outline (what does outline mean?)
   • lineation (what does lineation mean?)
   • delineation (what does delineation mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • limning (what does limning mean?)
   • line drawing (what does line drawing mean?)
   • depiction (what does depiction mean?)
   • delineation (what does delineation mean?)
   • portrayal (what does portrayal mean?)
3. Meaning
   • draw up an outline or sketch for something
   Synonym(s)
   • draft (what does draft mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • draft a speech
   Hypernyms(s) outline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • write (what does write mean?)
   • compose (what does compose mean?)
   • pen (what does pen mean?)
   • indite (what does indite mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • outline (what does outline mean?)
   • schema (what does schema mean?)
   • scheme (what does scheme mean?)
   • draft (what does draft mean?)
   • draft copy (what does draft copy mean?)
   • drafter (what does drafter mean?)
   • drafting (what does drafting mean?)