Noun

• S: (n) outline, lineation (the line that appears to bound an object)
• S: (n) outline, synopsis, abstract, precis (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
• direct hyponym / full hyponym
• direct hypernym / inherited hypernym / sister term
• derivationally related form
• W: (v) outline [Related to: outline] (describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of) "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
• W: (adj) synoptic [Related to: synopsis] (presenting a summary or general view of a whole) "a synoptic presentation of a physical theory"
• W: (v) abstract [Related to: abstract] (give an abstract (of))
• W: (v) precis [Related to: precis] (make a summary (of))
• S: (n) outline, schema, scheme (a schematic or preliminary plan)

Verb

• S: (v) sketch, outline, adumbrate (describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of) "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas"
• S: (v) draft, outline (draw up an outline or sketch for something) "draft a speech"
• S: (v) delineate, limn, outline (trace the shape of)