telescopic

[tel-uh-skop-ik] / ˌtɛl əˈskɒp ɪk /

ADJECTIVE

distant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

far far-flung far-off inaccessible isolated obscure remote removed secluded

WEAK

a piece abroad abstracted apart arm's length asunder away backwoods beyond range far back farther further in the background in the boonies in the distance in the sticks indirect middle of nowhere not home out of earshot out of range out of reach out-of-the-way outlying retired secret separate sequestered unapproachable ways wide of yonder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approachable mingling public

WEAK

adjacent close friendly kind near nearby neighboring sympathetic warm

Example Sentences

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Testing by The Ladder Association found every extendable telescopic ladder it bought online failed safety checks.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“This moment is very depressing,” cinematographer Dan Laustsen says of Claire’s funeral, filmed in Scotland using a telescopic camera crane and a somber palette.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

These satellites are now increasingly obstructing telescopic space exploration, both on the ground and in space.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

And there are other effects to be considered, such as planet-moon eclipses, natural brightness variations of the star and other sources of noise generated during telescopic measurements.

From Science Daily • Dec. 7, 2023

The bin had to be emptied, and I couldn’t operate the loader—a massive forklift with a telescopic arm and wide, black wheels that were taller than I was.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

telescopic

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