OUTLINES Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word outlines. (close relations)
outline
Best Alternative Words for OUTLINES
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draft | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another • a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) • a preliminary sketch of a design or picture • a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg • any of the various versions in the development of a written work • the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) • a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace • a dose of liquid medicine • compulsory military service • a large and hurried swallow • the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling verb • draw up an outline or sketch for something • engage somebody to enter the army • make a blueprint of | ||||||||
sketch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • preliminary drawing for later elaboration • a brief literary description • short descriptive summary (of events) • a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine verb • make a sketch of • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of | ||||||||
abridgment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shortened version of a written work | ||||||||
blueprint | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something intended as a guide for making something else • photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. verb • make a blueprint of | ||||||||
framework | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process • the underlying structure • a structure supporting or containing something | ||||||||
overview | nounn | |||||||
noun • a general summary of a subject | ||||||||
plan | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished • an arrangement scheme • scale drawing of a structure verb • have the will and intention to carry out some action • make plans for something • make or work out a plan for; devise • make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form | ||||||||
summary | nounn | |||||||
noun • a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form adjective satellite • performed speedily and without formality • briefly giving the gist of something | ||||||||
abstract | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory adjective satellite • not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature • dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention verb • consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically • make off with belongings of others • consider apart from a particular case or instance • give an abstract (of) | ||||||||
adumbrate | verbv | |||||||
verb • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of • give to understand | ||||||||
delineate | verbv | |||||||
adjective • represented accurately or precisely verb • show the form or outline of • determine the essential quality of • trace the shape of • make a mark or lines on a surface • describe in vivid detail | ||||||||
limn | verbv | |||||||
verb • trace the shape of • make a portrait of | ||||||||
lineation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the line that appears to bound an object • the act of marking or outlining with lines | ||||||||
precis | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory verb • make a summary (of) | ||||||||
schema | nounn | |||||||
noun • an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world • a schematic or preliminary plan | ||||||||
scheme | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an elaborate and systematic plan of action • a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery • a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole • an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world • a schematic or preliminary plan verb • form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner • devise a system or form a scheme for | ||||||||
synopsis | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |