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Another word for outline

Noun

  1. A line marking and shaping the outer form of an object

    2. See also:

    surface

    edge

  2. A preliminary plan or version, as of a written work

    3. See also:

    words

    planned

Another word for outline

Verb

  1. To draw up a preliminary plan or version of

    2. See also:

    planned

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Another word for outline

Noun

  1. A skeletonized plan

    2. See also:

    sketch

    plan

  2. A preliminary plan

    3. See also:

    plan

  3. The line surrounding an object; often plural

    4. See also:

    frame

    edge

  4. A shape seen in outline

    5. See also:

    form

    form

Another word for outline

Verb

  1. To draw

    2. See also:

    draw

  2. To plan

    3. See also:

    plan

Synonym Study

  • Silhouette applies to a profile portrait, esp. of the head and usually in solid black, or it may be used of any dark shape seen against a light background the silhouette of a house against the moonlight
  • Profile is used of the outline or contour of the face in a side view or of the outline of any object as it is seen against a background the profile of the trees against the sky
  • Contour , specifically applied to the configuration of a land mass, in general use stresses the shape of an object or mass as determined by its outline the irregular contours of the building
  • Outline is used of the line bounding the limits of an object and showing its shape the sketch shows only the outline of the skyscrapers
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Sentence Examples

  • Turning to go, she noted the outline of a door beneath the stairs.

  • She carefully drew the outline of a truck around the words on the top.

  • The outline of a Roman fort is traceable at Watercrook near Kendal.

  • War as the remedy will fall out of favor for the many reasons I outline above.

  • Noticing the black outline of a man crossing the road, Dolokhov stopped him and inquired where the commander and officers were.

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