Here are some more rather simple words beginning with out- (I think you know them)
outlining
out·line (outln)
n.
1.
a. A line marking the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure.
b. The shape of an object or figure.
2.
a. A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
b. A sketch done in this style.
3.
a. A general description covering the main points of a subject: an outline of American literature.
b. A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
c. A summary of a written work or speech, usually analyzed in headings and subheadings.
4. A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
tr.v. out·lined, out·lin·ing, out·lines
1. To draw an outline of.
2. To display or accentuate the outline of.
3. To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize: outlined the major provisions of the tax bill.
Synonyms: outline, contour, profile, silhouette
These nouns refer to a line that defines the boundary and shape of an object, mass, or figure: the outline of the mountains against the sunset; saw the island's contour from the airplane; a monarch's profile on an ancient coin; saw the dark silhouette of the family waving farewell.
outside - outsider
out·side (out-sd, outsd)
n.
1. The part or parts that face out; the outer surface.
2.
a. The part or side of an object that is presented to the viewer; the external aspect.
b. Outward aspect or appearance: "You'll never persuade me that I can't tell what men are by their outsides" (George Eliot).
3. The space beyond a boundary or limit.
4. Sports A position at a distance from the inside or center, as of a playing field or racetrack.
5. The utmost limit; the maximum: We'll be leaving in ten days at the outside.
adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, or being on or near the outer side; outer: the outside margin.
b. Of, restricted to, or situated on the outer side of an enclosure or a boundary; external: an outside door lock; an outside antenna.
2. Located away from the inside or center: the outside traffic lane.
3.
a. Acting, occurring, originating, or being at a place beyond certain limits: knew little of the outside world.
b. Gaining or providing access to the external side: an outside telephone line.
4.
a. Not belonging to or originating in a certain group or association: requested outside assistance; deplored outside interference.
b. Being beyond the limits of one's usual work or responsibilities: My outside interests are skiing and sailing.
5. Extreme, uttermost: The costs have exceeded even our outside estimates.
6. Very unlikely; remote: only an outside possibility of winning the tournament.
7. Baseball Passing on the side of home plate away from the batter. Used of a pitch.
adv.
1. On or to the outer or external side.
2. Outdoors.
prep.
1. On or to the outer or external side of: saw someone outside the window.
2. Beyond the limits of: a little place outside the city.
3. With the exception of; except: We have no other information outside the figures already given.
out·sid·er (out-sdr)
n.
1.
a. One who is excluded from a party, association, or set.
b. One who is isolated or detached from the activities or concerns of his or her own community.
2. A contestant given little chance of winning; a long shot.
outrageous
out·ra·geous (out-rjs)
adj.
1.
a. Grossly offensive to decency or morality.
b. Being well beyond the bounds of good taste: outrageous epithets.
2. Having no regard for morality.
3. Violent or unrestrained in temperament or behavior.
4.
a. Extremely unusual or unconventional; extraordinary: loved to dress in outrageous clothing; found some outrageous bargains.
b. Being beyond all reason; extravagant or immoderate: spends an outrageous amount on entertainment.
outstanding
out·stand·ing (out-stndng, outstn-)
adj.
1. Standing out among others of its kind; prominent. See Synonyms at noticeable.
2. Superior to others of its kind; distinguished.
3. Projecting upward or outward; standing out.
4. Still in existence; not settled or resolved: outstanding debts; a long outstanding problem.
5. Publicly issued and sold: outstanding stocks and bonds.
outright
out·right (outrt, -rt)
adv.
1. Without reservation or qualification; openly: finally responded outright to the question.
2. Completely and entirely; wholly: denied the charges outright.
3. At once; straightway: were killed outright in the crash.
4. Without additional payments owing, constraints, or stipulations: owns the property outright.
adj. (outrt)
1. Presented without reservation; unqualified: an outright gift.
2.
a. Complete; total: outright victory.
b. Thoroughgoing; out-and-out: outright viciousness; an outright coward.
3. Made without constraints, stipulations, or additional payments owed: outright sale of the property.
4. Archaic Moving straight onward.
outcome
out·come (outkm)
n.
An end result; a consequence. See Synonyms at effect.
outlaw
out·law (outlô)
n.
1.
a. A fugitive from the law.
b. A habitual criminal.
c. A rebel; a nonconformist: a social outlaw.
2. A person excluded from normal legal protection and rights.
3. A wild or vicious horse or other animal.
tr.v. out·lawed, out·law·ing, out·laws
1. To declare illegal: outlawed the sale of firearms.
2. To place under a ban; prohibit: outlawed smoking in the house.
3. To deprive (one declared to be a criminal fugitive) of the protection of the law.
[Middle English outlaue, from Old English tlaga, from Old Norse tlagi, from tlagr, outlawed, banished : t, out; see ud- in Indo-European roots + lög, law; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]
outlaw adj.
Word History: The word outlaw brings to mind the cattle rustlers and gunslingers of the Wild West, but it comes to us from a much earlier time, when guns were not yet invented but cattle stealing was. Outlaw can be traced back to the Old Norse word tlagr, "outlawed, banished," made up of t, "out," and lög, "law." An tlagi (derived from tlagr) was someone outside the protection of the law. The Scandinavians, who invaded and settled in England during the 8th through the 11th century, gave us the Old English word tlaga, which designated someone who because of criminal acts had to give up his property to the crown and could be killed without recrimination. The legal status of the outlaw became less severe over the course of the Middle Ages. However, the looser use of the word to designate criminals in general, which arose in Middle English, lives on in tales of the Wild West.
outward
out·ward (outwrd)
adj.
1. Of, located on, or moving toward the outside or exterior; outer.
2. Relating to the physical self: a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections.
3. Purely external; superficial: outward composure.
adv.
1. also out·wards (-wrdz) Toward the outside; away from a central point.
2. Archaic On the outside; externally.
n.
The material or external world: "There is nothing here,/Which, from the outward to the inward brought,/Molded thy baby thought" (Tennyson).
outlook
out·look (outlk)
n.
1. A point of view; an attitude: a positive outlook.
2. Expectation for the future: the long-term outlook for economic growth.
3.
a. A place where something can be viewed.
b. The view seen from such a place.
4. The act of looking out.
outgrow
out·grow (out-gr)
tr.v. out·grew (-gr), out·grown (-grn), out·grow·ing, out·grows
1. To grow too large for: The child outgrew all his clothes.
2. To lose or discard in the course of maturation: She outgrew her youthful idealism.
3. To surpass in growth: Spring lambs were outgrowing the piglets.
NB! I found all of them in The Financier by Dreiser
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