compose vs outline

compose is not a noun while outline is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compose	No	No	Yes	No
outline	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, outline is a hyponym of compose; that is, outline is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compose:

compose (noun)	outline (noun)
	a schematic or preliminary plan
	a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
	the line that appears to bound an object

compose (verb)	outline (verb)
make up plans or basic details for	describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
produce a literary work	trace the shape of
write music	draw up an outline or sketch for something
put together out of existing material
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
form the substance of