/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of refracting telescope Find synonyms for: Noun1. refracting telescope, optical telescopeusage: optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepieceWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language