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

Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

More than 250 years later, the old observatory is now a private four-bedroom home, with the original dome still sitting on top. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Benioff had started in astronomy in 1917, working at both the Mount Wilson and Lick observatories. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2026

So while the observatory's telescopes usually have their sights set on the universe, this year there's quite a show happening beneath them too. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026