Synonyms for binoculars
binoc·u·lars

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1. binocularsnoun

   Synonyms:
   field glasses, spyglass, binocs

2. binocularsnoun

   A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

   Synonyms:
   field glasses, binocs, spyglass

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1. binoculars, field glasses, opera glassesnoun

   an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

   Synonyms:
   field glasses, opera glasses

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1. List of paraphrases for "binoculars":

   twins, twin, telescope, telescopes, glasses, cufflinks

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How to use binoculars in a sentence?

1. Heather Wolf:

   A lot of times, when you're birding, you'll notice someone else with binoculars, and you can make new friends that way.

2. Charles de LEUSSE:

   Binoculars see from far when near the eyes. Far from self, near the heart, in love. (Les jumelles voient de loin quand près des yeux. - Loin de soi, près du coeur ; amoureux.)

3. Jenelle Eli:

   We have welcomed more than 770 migrants onboard the Responder since I arrived, the first rescue I experienced took place before 5:30 a.m. Using radar and binoculars, the crew spotted a wooden boat crammed with 31 people who were clearly in distress.

4. Elena Mormol:

   Our local policeman went round all the flats and warned us that during matches it was forbidden for us to go out onto our balconies, open our windows or use binoculars. Apparently (police) snipers will be working in the area.

5. Larry Collmus:

   The pressure of calling the Kentucky Derby and the whole atmosphere of Kentucky Derby, it doesn't go down with experience, it seems to stay the same every year leading up to the race, with the sweaty palms, trying to steady the binoculars as much as you can.