Definitions

telepathy

[tuh-lep-uh-thee] / təˈlɛp ə θi /

NOUN

ability to know another's thoughts

Synonyms

STRONG

ESP clairvoyance insight parapsychology premonition presentiment spiritualism

WEAK

extrasensory perception mind-reading second sight sixth sense telepathic transmission telesthesia thought transference

Example Sentences

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"You wish there was some telepathy and you could reach out and be like, 'listen, we're coming'."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

It’s silent, and also a weird form of telepathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

Lee is fascinated by the plant, specifically the rumblings he’s heard that it can be used for telepathy.

From Salon • Nov. 27, 2024

To an outsider, Isis’ casual references to telepathy and interdimensional existence may sound delusional.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2023

Throwing telepathy into the whole situation didn’t seem like the grandest of ideas.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

Vocabulary lists containing telepathy

Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")

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Far and Away: Tele

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