Textual thesaurus for "outline"

(noun) schema, scheme

a schematic or preliminary plan

(noun) synopsis, abstract, precis

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

(noun) lineation

the line that appears to bound an object

(verb) sketch, adumbrate

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

sketch the outline of the book; outline his ideas

(verb) delineate, limn

trace the shape of

(verb) draft

draw up an outline or sketch for something

draft a speech