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OUTLINES Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word outlines. (exact relations)
There are 15 hypernyms of the word outlines. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For OUTLINES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for outlines, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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draw bound boundary bounds compose depict describe indite pen plan program programme sum-up summary write

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