Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A line or set of lines indicating the shape or edge of an object, or the essential features of something.
Outline
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
The teacher asked us to outline the chapter.She could outline the policy steps very clearly.
Etymology:
Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on the Latin out (uer from outus) meaning outward or external, and linia meaning line. The term grew to encompass the essence or main points of a topic.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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