Synonyms of outlined

outlined

verb

past tense of outline

1

as in traced

to draw or make apparent the outline of

she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traced
• defined
• sketched
• delineated
• circled
• silhouetted
• trimmed
• surrounded
• rounded
• lined
• framed
• bounded
• drew
• margined
• edged
• fringed
• skirted
• charted
• diagrammed
• encircled
• rimmed
• hemmed
• ringed
• looped
• mapped (out)
• girdled
• compassed
• girthed

2

as in summarized

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

outlined the important points in the introduction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarized
• recapitulated
• encapsulated
• briefed
• digested
• consolidated
• epitomized
• reprised
• abstracted
• recapped
• summed up
• wrapped up
• synopsized
• boiled down
• condensed
• shortened
• curtailed
• abridged
• simplified
• cut back
• shrank
• downsized
• concentrated
• streamlined
• essentialized
• decocted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• prolonged
• lengthened
• elongated
• supplemented
• expanded
• amplified
• protracted
• elaborated (on or upon)
• enlarged (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of outlined

But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience during the year-long process, and outlined top priorities for the new company. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The Valle del Cauca region has outlined a plan to strengthen its position as a medical tourism hub by 2027 and attract 20% of the international patients coming to Colombia for medical treatment. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

But the maneuvers outlined by Picollo would seem a good start. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Given the scale of these businesses (performance only ~1/3 of revenues in FY26), Nike outlined that the significant actions the company is taking to return the business to a healthy marketplace will meaningfully impact FY27 and continue into FY28. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Even the carpet features brown ovals that look like footballs outlined in pink. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

The protections outlined in the Meta settlement cannot easily be applied to AI because of the differences in the way young people interact with AI versus social media, experts said. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

The private nonprofit organization’s yearly reports haven’t outlined progress on roughly two dozen venues around Greater Los Angeles. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026