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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The van was outfitted with a custom-built telescopic weather instrument extending from the roof.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 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

The compound bow features mechanical pulleys, telescopic sights and release aids to assist accuracy.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2024

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

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024

Behind Mad-Eye’s eye, a telescopic attachment enabled Umbridge to spy on the workers on the other side of the door.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

telescopic

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