Synonyms for outline

Other words for “outline”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “outline”. The most common are lineation, synopsis, abstract, precis, schema.

noun the line that appears to bound an object

Synonymslineation

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

noun a schematic or preliminary plan

Synonymsschemascheme

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

verb draw up an outline or sketch for something

Synonymsdraft

verb trace the shape of

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University