Nouns (9)
outline
n. the line that appears to bound an object
schema
n. a schematic or preliminary plan
abstract, synopsis, precis, précis, apercu, aperçu, overview
n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Verbs (17)
frame, compose, draw up
v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
sketch, adumbrate
v. make a sketch of; "sketch the building"
delineate, limn, trace the shape of
v. trace the shape of
sketch, chalk out
v. make a sketch of; "sketch the building"
draft, rough
v. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
draw, line, trace, describe, delineate
v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
Adverbs (0)
Adjectives (0)
Fuzzynyms (153)
itinerary, travel plan
n. a proposed route of travel
diagram
n. a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
model, framework, theoretical account
n. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
scheme, strategy
n. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
selection, excerpt, extract
n. a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
clipping, newspaper clipping, press cutting, press clipping
n. an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; "he searched through piles of letters and clippings"
quotation, quote
n. a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
plan, program, programme
n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
policy
n. a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
course of study, curriculum, syllabus
n. an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
plot
n. the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.; "the characters were well drawn but the plot was banal"
design
v. design something for a specific role or purpose or effect; "This room is not designed for work"
design, devise, make up
v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
draw
v. elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
draw, make
v. make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"
map
v. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
draft, draught, blueprint
v. make a blueprint of
forge, devise, formulate, invent, contrive, excogitate
v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
draft, outline, rough
v. draw up an outline or sketch for something; "draft a speech"
pen, author, compose, write, indite
v. produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"
portray, portray in words
v. portray in words; "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"
draw, line, trace, outline, describe, delineate
v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
show, picture, depict
v. show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
present, portray
v. represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
play, spiel, render
v. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
depict, portray, limn
v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
illustrate
v. depict with an illustration
draw, line, trace, outline, describe, delineate
v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
graph
v. plot upon a graph
map
v. make a map of; show or establish the features of details of; "map the surface of Venus"
prepare
v. to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"
play, spiel, render
v. replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
depict, portray, limn
v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
draft, draught, blueprint
v. make a blueprint of
forge, devise, formulate, invent, contrive, excogitate
v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
frame, outline, compose, draw up
v. make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
fix, make, cook, ready, prepare
v. prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
mix, blend, meld, combine, fuse, merge, conflate, commingle, immix, coalesce
v. mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
project, propose
v. present for consideration
aim, calculate, direct
v. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
depict, portray, limn
v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
draw, describe, depict
v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
copy, copy down
v. copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"
outline, delineate, limn, trace the shape of
v. trace the shape of
sketch, outline, chalk out
v. make a sketch of; "sketch the building"
graph
v. plot upon a graph
draw
v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
rule, mark with a ruler
v. mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"
specify, define, give a definition for
v. determine the essential quality of
clarify, clear by heating
v. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"
detail, go into detail
v. provide details for
enumerate, itemize, specify individually
v. specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"
format, arrange
v. set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
order, bring order into, bring order to
v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"
render
v. cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"
Synonyms (1)
draw
v. write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
Antonyms (0)
outline
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