telepathy
1 synonym for telepathy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The supposed ability to know someone else's thoughts or feelings directly, without speech, writing, or any normal signal.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
thought transference
How to use telepathy
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
claim telepathy
a form of telepathy
Etymology
Built from tele- ("distant") and -pathy ("feeling"), literally "feeling at a distance."
Full origin of telepathy →Frequently asked questions
What does “telepathy” mean?
The word “telepathy” means the supposed ability to know someone else's thoughts or feelings directly, without speech, writing, or any normal signal. In plain terms, reading minds or sharing thoughts without talking — usually treated as science fiction rather than fact.
How do you pronounce “telepathy”?
“Telepathy” is pronounced teh-LEHP-uh-thee (/tɛˈlɛp.ə.θi/ in IPA).
How do you use “telepathy” in a sentence?
Here is “telepathy” used in a sentence: “The twins insisted they had a kind of telepathy that let them sense when the other was upset.”
What part of speech is “telepathy”?
“Telepathy” is a noun.
