{ "telescopes":{ "to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together":{ "examples":[ "for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months" ], "synonyms":[ "capsules", "capsulizes", "collapses", "compacts", "compresses", "condenses", "constricts", "constringes", "contracts", "narrows (down)", "squeezes" ], "near synonyms":[ "crams", "crowds", "jam-packs", "jams", "packs", "abbreviates", "abridges", "curtails", "shortens", "boils down", "downsizes", "shrinks", "concentrates", "consolidates", "simplifies", "streamlines", "decreases", "diminishes", "lessens" ], "near antonyms":[ "dilates", "disperses", "dissipates", "scatters", "distends", "inflates", "swells" ], "antonyms":[ "decompresses", "expands", "opens", "outspreads", "outstretches" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tell (on)":{ "to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{ "examples":[ "the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm" ], "synonyms":[ "affect", "impact", "impress", "influence", "move", "reach", "strike", "sway", "touch" ], "near synonyms":[ "carry away", "dazzle", "enrapture", "entrance", "enthrall", "enthral", "ravish", "transport", "bias", "color", "inspire", "stir", "engage", "interest", "involve", "penetrate", "pierce", "afflict", "agitate", "bother", "concern", "discomfort", "discompose", "disquiet", "distress", "disturb", "fluster", "harass", "harry", "perturb", "pester", "plague", "smite", "strain", "stress", "trouble", "try", "upset", "worry", "wring", "allure", "attract", "bewitch", "captivate", "charm", "enchant", "fascinate" ], "near antonyms":[ "bore", "jade", "pall", "tire", "weary", "underwhelm" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{ "examples":[ "detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates" ], "synonyms":[ "fink", "grass (on)", "inform", "rat (on)", "sing", "snitch", "split (on)", "squeak", "squeal", "talk" ], "near synonyms":[ "betray", "give away", "turn in", "backstab", "cross", "double-cross", "sell (out)", "two-time", "blab", "tattle", "tip (off)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tell off":{ "as in chew out , rail (at or against)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bawl out", "berate", "chew out", "cut up", "dress down", "flay", "gibbet", "jaw", "keelhaul", "lambaste", "lambast", "lecture", "rag", "rail (at or against)", "rate", "scold", "score", "upbraid", "castigate", "punish", "belittle", "criticize", "deprecate", "depreciate", "disparage", "admonish", "chastise", "censure", "condemn", "denounce", "objurgate", "rebuke", "reprimand", "reproach", "reprove" ], "near antonyms":[ "cite", "commend", "endorse", "indorse", "acclaim", "applaud", "hail", "honor", "eulogize", "laud", "praise", "approve", "bless", "sanction" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tell (of)":{ "to serve as a sign or symptom of":{ "examples":[ "his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation" ], "synonyms":[ "bespeak", "betoken", "denote", "indicate", "mean", "point (to)", "signify" ], "near synonyms":[ "bode", "foreshow", "foretell", "presage" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "telltales":{ "a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others":{ "examples":[ "the media's professional telltales have basically decided that today's celebrities have no right to privacy" ], "synonyms":[ "circulators", "gossipers", "gossipmongers", "gossips", "newsmongers", "quidnuncs", "talebearers", "tale-tellers", "yentas" ], "near synonyms":[ "betrayers", "blabbermouths", "informants", "informers", "snitchers", "squealers", "stool pigeons", "tattlers", "tattletales", "libelers", "scandalmongers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing":{ "examples":[ "the department telltale told the boss that his coworkers were taking extra long breaks" ], "synonyms":[ "betrayers", "canaries", "deep throats", "finks", "informants", "informers", "narks", "rat finks", "rats", "snitchers", "snitches", "squealers", "stoolies", "stool pigeons", "talebearers", "tattlers", "tattletales", "whistle-blowers" ], "near synonyms":[ "collaborators", "blabbermouths", "blabbers", "gossipers", "gossips", "leakers", "snoopers", "snoops", "spies", "notifiers" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telephones":{ "to make a telephone call to":{ "examples":[ "I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today" ], "synonyms":[ "calls", "dials", "phones", "rings (up)" ], "near synonyms":[ "beeps", "buzzes", "calls in", "cold-calls" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "telephoning":{ "to make a telephone call to":{ "examples":[ "I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today" ], "synonyms":[ "calling", "dialing", "dialling", "phoning", "ringing (up)" ], "near synonyms":[ "beeping", "buzzing", "calling in", "cold-calling" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tells off":{ "as in chews out , rails (at or against)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bawls out", "berates", "chews out", "cuts up", "dresses down", "flays", "gibbets", "jaws", "keelhauls", "lambastes", "lambasts", "lectures", "rags", "rails (at or against)", "rates", "scolds", "scores", "upbraids", "castigates", "punishes", "belittles", "criticizes", "deprecates", "depreciates", "disparages", "admonishes", "chastises", "censures", "condemns", "denounces", "objurgates", "rebukes", "reprimands", "reproaches", "reproves" ], "near antonyms":[ "cites", "commends", "endorses", "indorses", "acclaims", "applauds", "hails", "honors", "eulogizes", "lauds", "praises", "approves", "blesses", "sanctions" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tells (on)":{ "to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response":{ "examples":[ "the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm" ], "synonyms":[ "affects", "impacts", "impresses", "influences", "moves", "reaches", "strikes", "sways", "touches" ], "near synonyms":[ "carries away", "dazzles", "enraptures", "enthralls", "enthrals", "entrances", "ravishes", "transports", "biases", "biasses", "colors", "inspires", "stirs", "engages", "interests", "involves", "penetrates", "pierces", "afflicts", "agitates", "bothers", "concerns", "discomforts", "discomposes", "disquiets", "distresses", "disturbs", "flusters", "harasses", "harries", "perturbs", "pesters", "plagues", "smites", "strains", "stresses", "tries", "troubles", "upsets", "worries", "wrings", "allures", "attracts", "bewitches", "captivates", "charms", "enchants", "fascinates" ], "near antonyms":[ "bores", "jades", "palls", "tires", "wearies", "underwhelms" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities":{ "examples":[ "detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates" ], "synonyms":[ "finks", "grasses (on)", "informs", "rats (on)", "sings", "snitches", "splits (on)", "squeaks", "squeals", "talks" ], "near synonyms":[ "betrays", "gives away", "turns in", "backstabs", "crosses", "double-crosses", "sells (out)", "two-times", "blabs", "tattles", "tips (off)" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tells (of)":{ "to serve as a sign or symptom of":{ "examples":[ "his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation" ], "synonyms":[ "bespeaks", "betokens", "denotes", "indicates", "means", "points (to)", "signifies" ], "near synonyms":[ "bodes", "foreshows", "foretells", "presages" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "telecast":{ "as in broadcast , newscast":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "broadcast", "cablecast", "newscast", "ad", "advert", "advertisement", "announcement", "bulletin", "communiqu\u00e9", "notice", "notification", "posting", "release", "broadside", "brochure", "circular", "flyer", "flier", "fly sheet", "gazette", "handbill", "handout", "bill", "billboard", "placard", "playbill", "poster", "show bill", "sign", "advertising", "billing", "blurb", "come-on", "commercial", "message", "pitch", "plugola", "spot", "word", "communication", "dispatch", "report", "annunciation", "declaration", "edict", "proclamation", "promulgation", "pronouncement", "pronunciamento", "rescript", "signification", "ballyhoo", "boost", "buildup", "campaign", "plug", "promo", "promotion", "propaganda", "publicity" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telescoped":{ "to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together":{ "examples":[ "for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months" ], "synonyms":[ "capsuled", "capsulized", "collapsed", "compacted", "compressed", "condensed", "constricted", "constringed", "contracted", "narrowed (down)", "squeezed" ], "near synonyms":[ "crammed", "crowded", "jammed", "jam-packed", "packed", "abbreviated", "abridged", "curtailed", "shortened", "boiled down", "downsized", "shrank", "shrunk", "concentrated", "consolidated", "simplified", "streamlined", "decreased", "diminished", "lessened" ], "near antonyms":[ "dilated", "dispersed", "dissipated", "scattered", "distended", "inflated", "swelled" ], "antonyms":[ "decompressed", "expanded", "opened", "outspread", "outstretched" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tellers":{ "as in gossips , revealers":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blabbers", "disclosers", "gossipers", "gossips", "prattlers", "quidnuncs", "revealers", "gapers", "gawkers", "gawpers", "gazers", "peepers", "peeping Toms", "priers", "pryers", "rubberneckers", "rubbernecks", "snoopers", "snoops", "spies", "betrayers", "talebearers", "tattlers", "tattletales", "telltales", "busybodies", "buttinskies", "interferers", "interlopers", "intermeddlers", "intruders", "kibitzers", "kibbitzers", "meddlers", "nosey parkers", "snakes", "sneaks", "informants", "informers", "snitchers", "squealers", "stool pigeons" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "teller":{ "as in gossip , revealer":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "blabber", "discloser", "gossip", "gossiper", "prattler", "quidnunc", "revealer", "gaper", "gawker", "gawper", "gazer", "peeper", "peeping Tom", "prier", "pryer", "rubberneck", "rubbernecker", "snoop", "snooper", "spy", "betrayer", "talebearer", "tattler", "tattletale", "telltale", "busybody", "buttinsky", "buttinski", "interferer", "interloper", "intermeddler", "intruder", "kibitzer", "kibbitzer", "meddler", "nosey parker", "snake", "sneak", "informant", "informer", "snitcher", "squealer", "stool pigeon" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telephotos":{ "as in photos , shots":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "photographs", "photos", "pics", "pix", "prints", "shots", "snaps", "snapshots", "daguerreotypes", "ferrotypes", "monochromes", "sepias", "tintypes", "blowups", "close-ups", "enlargements", "stills" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telephoned":{ "to make a telephone call to":{ "examples":[ "I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today" ], "synonyms":[ "called", "dialed", "dialled", "phoned", "rang (up)" ], "near synonyms":[ "beeped", "buzzed", "called in", "cold-called" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "telling":{ "having the power to persuade":{ "examples":[ "presented us with telling evidence that convinced us he was right" ], "synonyms":[ "cogent", "compelling", "conclusive", "convincing", "decisive", "effective", "forceful", "persuasive", "satisfying", "strong" ], "near synonyms":[ "authoritative", "definitive", "sound", "valid", "well-founded", "important", "significant", "weighty", "material", "pertinent", "relevant" ], "near antonyms":[ "groundless", "invalid", "shaky", "unfounded", "unsound", "inconsequential", "insignificant", "unimportant", "immaterial", "irrelevant", "feeble", "weak" ], "antonyms":[ "inconclusive", "indecisive", "ineffective", "uncompelling", "unconvincing", "unpersuasive" ] }, "to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{ "examples":[ "they told the story of how they had met" ], "synonyms":[ "charting", "chronicling", "describing", "narrating", "reciting", "recounting", "rehearsing", "relating", "reporting" ], "near synonyms":[ "delivering", "giving", "reeling off", "stating", "uttering", "voicing", "detailing", "enumerating", "itemizing", "particularizing", "baring", "disclosing", "divulging", "exposing", "letting on (about)", "revealing", "delineating", "depicting", "expressing", "rendering", "sketching" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to express (a thought or emotion) in words":{ "examples":[ "just tell us what is in your heart" ], "synonyms":[ "articulating", "bringing out", "enunciating", "passing", "saying", "speaking", "stating", "talking", "uttering", "verbalizing", "vocalizing" ], "near synonyms":[ "airing", "discussing", "giving", "looking", "sharing", "sounding", "ventilating", "venting", "voicing", "blabbering", "blurting", "bolting", "getting off", "shooting", "advertising", "announcing", "blazing", "broadcasting", "declaring", "posting", "proclaiming", "promulgating", "publicizing", "publishing", "affirming", "alleging", "asserting", "averring", "avouching", "avowing", "breathing", "chirping", "drawling", "gasping", "lipping", "mouthing", "murmuring", "purring", "shouting", "spluttering", "spouting", "whispering", "clothing", "couching", "formulating", "formulizing", "phrasing", "putting", "wording", "commenting", "piping up (with)", "remarking", "ripping (out)", "snarling" ], "near antonyms":[ "stifling", "suppressing" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{ "examples":[ "who can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?" ], "synonyms":[ "counting", "enumerating", "numbering" ], "near synonyms":[ "adding (up)", "tallying", "totaling", "totalling", "calculating", "computing", "reckoning", "tabling", "tabulating", "checking", "marking", "ticking (off)", "recounting" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to give information to":{ "examples":[ "tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?" ], "synonyms":[ "acquainting", "advising", "apprising", "briefing", "catching up", "clearing", "clueing (in)", "cluing (in)", "enlightening", "familiarizing", "filling in", "hipping", "informing", "instructing", "versing", "wising (up)" ], "near synonyms":[ "advertising", "alerting", "notifying", "announcing (to)", "disclosing (to)", "assuring", "certifying", "convincing", "reassuring", "warranting", "educating", "lecturing", "schooling", "teaching", "tutoring", "disabusing", "disenchanting", "disillusioning", "undeceiving" ], "near antonyms":[ "misinforming", "misleading" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{ "examples":[ "told us to sit still and wait" ], "synonyms":[ "adjuring", "bidding", "bossing (around)", "charging", "commanding", "directing", "enjoining", "instructing", "ordering" ], "near synonyms":[ "asking", "petitioning", "requesting", "begging", "beseeching", "entreating", "advising", "counseling", "counselling", "warning", "appointing", "assigning", "authorizing", "commissioning", "overseeing", "superintending", "supervising", "conducting", "controlling", "leading", "managing", "coercing", "compelling", "constraining", "forcing", "obliging", "requiring" ], "near antonyms":[ "complying (with)", "following", "keeping", "observing" ], "antonyms":[ "minding", "obeying" ] }, "to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{ "examples":[ "I won't tell your secret to anyone" ], "synonyms":[ "baring", "disclosing", "discovering", "divulging", "exposing", "letting on (about)", "revealing", "spilling", "unbosoming", "uncloaking", "uncovering", "unmasking", "unveiling" ], "near synonyms":[ "confiding", "sharing", "debunking", "showing up", "unclothing", "undraping", "advertising", "announcing", "blazing", "bringing out", "broadcasting", "declaring", "placarding", "posting", "proclaiming", "promulgating", "publicizing", "publishing", "sounding", "betraying", "blabbing", "giving away", "leaking", "informing", "squealing", "talking", "communicating", "imparting", "relating", "acknowledging", "admitting", "avowing", "conceding", "confessing", "owning", "disinterring", "raking up", "smoking out", "unearthing" ], "near antonyms":[ "camouflaging", "disguising", "gilding", "glossing (over)", "varnishing", "whitewashing", "beclouding", "bedimming", "befogging", "clouding", "darkening", "eclipsing", "obscuring", "overcasting", "overshadowing", "shading" ], "antonyms":[ "cloaking", "concealing", "covering (up)", "enshrouding", "hiding", "masking", "shrouding", "veiling" ] }, "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "tells":{ "to give an oral or written account of in some detail":{ "examples":[ "they told the story of how they had met" ], "synonyms":[ "charts", "chronicles", "describes", "narrates", "recites", "recounts", "rehearses", "relates", "reports" ], "near synonyms":[ "delivers", "gives", "reels off", "states", "utters", "voices", "details", "enumerates", "itemizes", "particularizes", "bares", "discloses", "divulges", "exposes", "lets on (about)", "reveals", "delineates", "depicts", "expresses", "renders", "sketches" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to express (a thought or emotion) in words":{ "examples":[ "just tell us what is in your heart" ], "synonyms":[ "articulates", "brings out", "enunciates", "passes", "says", "speaks", "states", "talks", "utters", "verbalizes", "vocalizes" ], "near synonyms":[ "airs", "discusses", "gives", "looks", "shares", "sounds", "ventilates", "vents", "voices", "blabbers", "blurts", "bolts", "gets off", "shoots", "advertises", "announces", "blazes", "broadcasts", "declares", "posts", "proclaims", "promulgates", "publicizes", "publishes", "affirms", "alleges", "asserts", "avers", "avouches", "avows", "breathes", "chirps", "drawls", "gasps", "lips", "mouths", "murmurs", "purrs", "shouts", "splutters", "spouts", "whispers", "clothes", "couches", "formulates", "formulizes", "phrases", "puts", "words", "comments", "pipes up (with)", "remarks", "rips (out)", "snarls" ], "near antonyms":[ "stifles", "suppresses" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to find the sum of (a collection of things) by noting each one as it is being added":{ "examples":[ "who can tell the number of grains of sand in the world?" ], "synonyms":[ "counts", "enumerates", "numbers" ], "near synonyms":[ "adds (up)", "tallies", "totals", "calculates", "computes", "reckons", "tables", "tabulates", "checks", "marks", "ticks (off)", "recounts" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "to give information to":{ "examples":[ "tell me, when did you begin playing the violin?" ], "synonyms":[ "acquaints", "advises", "apprises", "briefs", "catches up", "clears", "clues (in)", "enlightens", "familiarizes", "fills in", "hips", "informs", "instructs", "verses", "wises (up)" ], "near synonyms":[ "advertises", "alerts", "notifies", "announces (to)", "discloses (to)", "assures", "certifies", "convinces", "reassures", "warrants", "educates", "lectures", "schools", "teaches", "tutors", "disabuses", "disenchants", "disillusions", "undeceives" ], "near antonyms":[ "misinforms", "misleads" ], "antonyms":[] }, "to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority":{ "examples":[ "told us to sit still and wait" ], "synonyms":[ "adjures", "bids", "bosses (around)", "charges", "commands", "directs", "enjoins", "instructs", "orders" ], "near synonyms":[ "asks", "petitions", "requests", "begs", "beseeches", "entreats", "advises", "counsels", "warns", "appoints", "assigns", "authorizes", "commissions", "oversees", "superintends", "supervises", "conducts", "controls", "leads", "manages", "coerces", "compels", "constrains", "forces", "obliges", "requires" ], "near antonyms":[ "complies (with)", "follows", "keeps", "observes" ], "antonyms":[ "minds", "obeys" ] }, "to make known (as information previously kept secret)":{ "examples":[ "I won't tell your secret to anyone" ], "synonyms":[ "bares", "discloses", "discovers", "divulges", "exposes", "lets on (about)", "reveals", "spills", "unbosoms", "uncloaks", "uncovers", "unmasks", "unveils" ], "near synonyms":[ "confides", "shares", "debunks", "shows up", "unclothes", "undrapes", "advertises", "announces", "blazes", "brings out", "broadcasts", "declares", "placards", "posts", "proclaims", "promulgates", "publicizes", "publishes", "sounds", "betrays", "blabs", "gives away", "leaks", "informs", "squeals", "talks", "communicates", "imparts", "relates", "acknowledges", "admits", "avows", "concedes", "confesses", "owns", "disinters", "rakes up", "smokes out", "unearths" ], "near antonyms":[ "camouflages", "disguises", "gilds", "glosses (over)", "varnishes", "whitewashes", "beclouds", "bedims", "befogs", "clouds", "darkens", "eclipses", "obscures", "overcasts", "overshadows", "shades" ], "antonyms":[ "cloaks", "conceals", "covers (up)", "enshrouds", "hides", "masks", "shrouds", "veils" ] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "teles":{ "an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound":{ "examples":[ "my mum has had the same telly since I was but a lad" ], "synonyms":[ "boob tubes", "boxes", "idiot boxes", "televisions", "tubes", "TVs" ], "near synonyms":[ "LCDs", "plasmas", "home theaters", "home videos" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telegenic":{ "as in photogenic":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "photogenic", "aesthetic", "esthetic", "aesthetical", "esthetical", "attractive", "beauteous", "beautiful", "bonny", "bonnie", "comely", "cute", "drop-dead", "fair", "fetching", "good", "good-looking", "goodly", "gorgeous", "handsome", "knockout", "likely", "lovely", "lovesome", "pretty", "ravishing", "seemly", "sightly", "stunning", "taking", "well-favored", "alluring", "appealing", "charming", "cunning", "delightful", "engaging", "fascinating", "glamorous", "glamourous", "prepossessing", "elegant", "exquisite", "glorious", "Junoesque", "magnificent", "resplendent", "splendid", "statuesque", "sublime", "superb", "flawless", "perfect", "radiant", "dainty", "delicate", "personable", "pleasant", "presentable", "chocolate-box", "prettyish", "arresting", "eye-catching", "flamboyant", "flashy", "glossy", "showstopping", "showy", "slick", "snazzy", "splashy", "striking", "zingy" ], "near antonyms":[ "grotesque", "hideous", "homely", "ill-favored", "plain", "ugly", "unaesthetic", "unattractive", "unbeautiful", "uncomely", "uncute", "unhandsome", "unlovely", "unpleasing", "unpretty", "unsightly", "unappealing", "unappetizing", "unimposing", "unpleasant", "unprepossessing", "frumpish", "frumpy", "unbecoming", "unshapely" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "telecaster":{ "as in broadcaster , commentator":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "announcer", "broadcaster", "commentator", "linkman", "anchorman", "anchorwoman", "coanchor", "correspondent", "foreign correspondent", "interviewer", "journalist", "newshound", "newsie", "newsman", "newsperson", "newswoman", "reporter", "stringer", "anchor", "anchorperson", "newscaster", "newsreader" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telegraph":{ "as in e-mail , airmail":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "airmail", "e-mail", "communicate", "intercommunicate", "mail", "post", "correspond", "write", "answer", "reply" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "telegraphic":{ "marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning":{ "examples":[ "when dealing with her staff, she communicated mostly in telegraphic sentences and meaningful looks" ], "synonyms":[ "aphoristic", "apothegmatic", "brief", "capsule", "compact", "compendious", "concise", "crisp", "curt", "elliptical", "elliptic", "epigrammatic", "laconic", "monosyllabic", "pithy", "sententious", "succinct", "summary", "terse", "thumbnail" ], "near synonyms":[ "abrupt", "blunt", "brusque", "brusk", "short", "snippety", "snippy", "abbreviated", "abridged", "condensed", "curtailed", "shortened", "meaty", "substantial", "meaningful", "significant", "well-turned" ], "near antonyms":[ "pleonastic", "redundant", "repetitious", "tautological", "tautologous", "enlarged", "expanded", "supplemented", "embellished", "embroidered", "exaggerated", "inflated" ], "antonyms":[ "circuitous", "circumlocutory", "diffuse", "long-winded", "prolix", "rambling", "verbose", "windy", "wordy" ] }, "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "tell-alls":{ "as in pathographies":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "pathographies", "psychobiographies", "chronicles", "histories", "pasts", "stories", "hagiographies", "obituaries", "autobiographies", "character sketches", "profiles", "biographies", "bios", "lives", "memoirs" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "television":{ "an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound":{ "examples":[ "people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door" ], "synonyms":[ "boob tube", "box", "idiot box", "telly", "tube", "TV" ], "near synonyms":[ "LCD", "plasma", "home theater", "home video" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telepath":{ "as in mentalist , clairvoyant":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "clairvoyant", "mentalist", "mind reader", "sensitive", "channel", "channeler", "medium", "psychic", "spiritist", "spiritualist" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telecasters":{ "as in broadcasters , commentators":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "announcers", "broadcasters", "commentators", "linkmen", "anchormen", "anchorwomen", "coanchors", "co-anchors", "correspondents", "foreign correspondents", "interviewers", "journalists", "newshounds", "newsies", "newsmen", "newspeople", "newswomen", "reporters", "stringers", "anchorpeople", "anchors", "newscasters", "newsreaders" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telecasts":{ "as in broadcasts , newscasts":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "broadcasts", "cablecasts", "newscasts", "ads", "advertisements", "adverts", "announcements", "bulletins", "communiqu\u00e9s", "notices", "notifications", "postings", "releases", "broadsides", "brochures", "circulars", "flyers", "fliers", "fly sheets", "gazettes", "handbills", "handouts", "billboards", "bills", "placards", "playbills", "posters", "show bills", "signs", "advertisings", "billings", "blurbs", "come-ons", "commercials", "messages", "pitches", "plugolas", "spots", "words", "communications", "dispatches", "reports", "annunciations", "declarations", "edicts", "proclamations", "promulgations", "pronouncements", "pronunciamentos", "pronunciamentoes", "rescripts", "significations", "ballyhoos", "boosts", "buildups", "campaigns", "plugs", "promos", "promotions", "propagandas", "publicities" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telling off":{ "as in chewing out , railing (at or against)":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "bawling out", "berating", "chewing out", "cutting up", "dressing down", "flaying", "gibbeting", "jawing", "keelhauling", "lambasting", "lecturing", "ragging", "railing (at or against)", "rating", "scolding", "scoring", "upbraiding", "castigating", "punishing", "belittling", "criticizing", "deprecating", "depreciating", "disparaging", "admonishing", "chastising", "censuring", "condemning", "denouncing", "objurgating", "rebuking", "reprimanding", "reproaching", "reproving" ], "near antonyms":[ "citing", "commending", "endorsing", "indorsing", "acclaiming", "applauding", "hailing", "honoring", "eulogizing", "lauding", "praising", "approving", "blessing", "sanctioning" ], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "telepathy":{ "a way of communicating thoughts directly from one person's mind to another person's mind without using words or signals":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "foreknowledge", "foresight", "prescience", "clairvoyance", "extrasensory perception", "second sight", "sixth sense", "precognition", "parapsychology" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "noun" ] }, "telling (of)":{ "to serve as a sign or symptom of":{ "examples":[ "his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation" ], "synonyms":[ "bespeaking", "betokening", "denoting", "indicating", "meaning", "pointing (to)", "signifying" ], "near synonyms":[ "boding", "foreshowing", "foretelling", "presaging" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "verb" ] }, "tell-all":{ "as in intimate , familiar":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "casual", "familiar", "informal", "intimate", "chattery", "chatty", "colloquial", "conversational", "dishy", "gossipy", "newsy", "digressive", "discursive", "rambling", "communicative", "expansive", "garrulous", "talkative" ], "near antonyms":[ "bookish", "literary", "ceremonious", "dignified", "elevated", "formal", "solemn", "stately" ], "antonyms":[] }, "as in pathography":{ "examples":[], "synonyms":[], "near synonyms":[ "pathography", "psychobiography", "chronicle", "history", "past", "story", "hagiography", "obituary", "autobiography", "character sketch", "profile", "bio", "biography", "life", "memoir" ], "near antonyms":[], "antonyms":[] }, "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] } }