telescope
The word “telescope” has 3 syllables: tel-e-scope
It's pronounced as /ˈtɛlɪˌskoʊp/
What is synonym and antonym for telescope?
In the thesaurus, “telescope” has 29 synonyms and 12 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for telescope along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for telescope
- abbreviate
- abridge
- boil down
- capsule
- capsulize
- collapse
- compact
- compress
- concentrate
- condense
- consolidate
- constrict
- constringe
- contract
- cram
- crowd
- curtail
- decrease
- diminish
- downsize
- jam
- jam-pack
- lessen
- pack
- shorten
- shrink
- simplify
- squeeze
- streamline
Antonyms for telescope
- decompress
- dilate
- disperse
- dissipate
- distend
- expand
- inflate
- open
- outspread
- outstretch
- scatter
- swell
Meanings of telescope
- noun
- A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.
- Any instrument used in astronomy for observing distant objects (such as a radio telescope).
- verb
- To extend or contract in the manner of a telescope.
- To slide or pass one within another, after the manner of the sections of a small telescope or spyglass.
- To come into collision, as railway cars, in such a manner that one runs into another.
Example Sentences
- He used a telescope to observe the craters on the moon.
- The scientist adjusted the telescope to get a clearer image of the galaxy.
- We set up the telescope in the backyard to watch the meteor shower.
- That observatory has one of the most powerful telescope lenses in the region.
- She received a telescope for her birthday and couldn't wait to explore the stars.
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to telescope, such as: abbreviate, abridge, boil down, capsule, capsulize, collapse, compact.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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