Synonyms of telescope

telescope

verb

as in to compress

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compress
• compact
• narrow (down)
• capsule
• condense
• squeeze
• pack
• consolidate
• constringe
• contract
• collapse
• simplify
• constrict
• capsulize
• boil down
• cram
• shorten
• jam
• curtail
• downsize
• crowd
• shrink
• decrease
• concentrate
• abbreviate
• streamline
• abridge
• jam-pack
• diminish
• lessen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• open
• expand
• outspread
• decompress
• dilate
• scatter
• disperse
• outstretch
• dissipate
• swell
• inflate
• distend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of telescope

The suitcase is towed via a telescoping handle that can be locked at 13 different heights. — Ben Coxworth july 03, New Atlas, 3 July 2026

The S'mores Company creates fun and easy s'mores supplies -- stainless steel telescoping roasting sticks with glow-in-the-dark designs, portable soy wax campfires and cooler caddies with organizer trays that keep ingredients organized. — ABC News, 15 June 2026

The typical version of the Stretch 4 includes a telescoping gripper that can retrieve a water bottle and hold it out for a person to drink through a straw. — Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

The national team player posted images on Instagram showcasing the distinctive headphones, featuring large, flat earcups, unique tubular telescoping arms, and an all-new pale pink finish. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026