Synonyms of telescoping

telescoping 1 of 2

noun

as in condensing

the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing

the telescoping of the season for movie awards into a couple of months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condensing
• compression
• squeezing
• condensation
• squeeze
• contraction
• contracting
• consolidation
• constriction
• compaction
• compacting
• constricting
• shortening
• concentration
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• streamlining
• decreasing
• simplification
• lessening
• diminishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• dispersion
• scattering
• inflation
• decompression
• dissipation
• dilation
• swelling
• distension

telescoping

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verb

present participle of telescope

as in compressing

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

• compressing
• condensing
• squeezing
• packing
• consolidating
• compacting
• collapsing
• narrowing (down)
• constricting
• contracting
• simplifying
• constringing
• capsuling
• capsulizing
• cramming
• shortening
• curtailing
• downsizing
• jamming
• crowding
• streamlining
• abridging
• jam-packing
• shrinking
• decreasing
• abbreviating
• boiling down
• diminishing
• concentrating
• lessening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opening
• expanding
• scattering
• dilating
• dispersing
• decompressing
• dissipating
• outstretching
• swelling
• outspreading
• inflating
• distending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of telescoping

Noun

Upgrade your watering system with this nozzle set that features two multi-pattern nozzles and a 19- to 24-inch telescoping wand. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

Instead of using a conventional crane capable of reaching the top of the tower, the company used a telescoping tower design. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Its turbo tool attachment lifts fur from upholstery and curtains, while its 9-foot telescoping wand reaches dust bunnies hiding under low-lying furniture. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Extend the telescoping handle fully to clean the entire surface. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026

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

The roly-poly robot named after a mythological many-eyed giant has depth-sensing cameras attached to 20 telescoping legs that radiate from a central core. — Allen Breed, Fortune, 28 May 2026