Synonyms of observatory

observatory

noun

əb-ˈzər-və-ˌtȯr-ē 

as in tower

a high place or structure from which a wide view is possible

the observatory is located on a mountaintop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tower
• overlook
• lookout
• outlook
• watchtower
• aerie
• promontory
• crow's nest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of observatory

About 70% of the members of Brazil’s lower house and 80% of the Senate are considered to be hostile to environmental and climate agendas, according to the observatory. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

To discover the truth, space agencies launched observatories to study (among other things) GRBs, including NASA’s Compton Gamma Ray Observatory and the European Space Agency’s Integral observatory. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Animal Collective’s Geologist conceived the album at the Joshua Tree observatory of visual artist Kyle Simon, harnessing the power of the moon to record music. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026

Atlas sits at the premium end of the Vaonis range but far below the roughly $99,000 Hyperia observatory, which the company introduced earlier this year. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026