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outline vs bound

bound vs outline

outline and bound both are nouns.

outline is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

outline and bound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outline Yes No Yes No
bound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bound is a hypernym of outline; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than outline:
  • outline: the line that appears to bound an object
  • bound: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Other hypernyms of outline include boundary, bounds.
outline (noun) bound (noun)
a schematic or preliminary plan a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory the greatest possible degree of something
the line that appears to bound an object the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
a line determining the limits of an area
outline (adjective) bound (adjective)
confined by bonds
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
confined in the bowels
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
bound by an oath
covered or wrapped with a bandage
bound by contract
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate
outline (verb) bound (verb)
describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of place limits on (extent or amount or access)
trace the shape of spring back; spring away from an impact
draw up an outline or sketch for something move forward by leaps and bounds
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between outline and bound

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