Synonyms for

Outlining

Verb / ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ / Another word for outlining — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Outlining is the process of creating a summary or a plan for something.

Synonyms & similar words

outline adumbrate delineate draft limn sketch sketching drafting planning mapping designing plotting blueprinting charting diagramming depicting depicting tracing delineating drawing framing formulating structuring systematizing organizing

Synonyms by register

Formal

summarizing abstracting schematizing synthesizing

Informal

sketching mapping laying out giving the gist

Literary

etching drafting sculpting

Antonyms

obscuring confusing complicating detailing elaborating explaining

Common collocations

  • outlining the main points
  • outlining a plan
  • outlining a structure
  • outlining the process
  • outlining the argument
  • outlining the steps
  • outlining the chapter

Word family

noun outline
verb outline
adjective outlining

Usage note

Primarily used to describe the initial, high-level structure or plan of something. Avoid using it when referring to the detailed content itself.

Example sentences

  1. I am outlining my day so that I can be more productive.
  2. The teacher asked us to make an outlining of our favorite story.
  3. She is outlining her business plan to present it to the investors.
  4. The architect is outlining the design of the new building.
  5. The detective is outlining the details of the crime scene.

Quotes

  • Outlining is like putting a puzzle together - you have to find the right pieces and put them in the right places.
  • Outlining is the foundation of good writing.
  • An outlining can save you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

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