From the telecast this morning, I have learned to my shock that a big fire hit your area.
Source: tatoeba (242171)
Telecast
/ˈtɛlɪkæst/
Synonyms for "telecast" (73 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Noun(8 words)
Verb(3 words)
Strong matches (22)
Noun(6 words)
brought to noticecanned showcirculatedcolorcastcommon knowledgecommon propertycurrentdeclareddiffuseddisseminateddistributedin circulationin printlive show
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
living things
Related words (36)
Noun(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accessible, affirmed, air, aired, airing.
- Sentence evidence is available for telecast, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "telecast".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "telecast"
Keep "telecast" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "telecast" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "telecast", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "telecast" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
10 entrieseducational telecastlive telecastnational telecastnews telecastprime time telecastsports telecasttelecast programtelecast rightstelecast scheduletelecast time
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Next year’s Academy Awards telecast may be postponed because of the disruption to theatrical releases caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: tatoeba (11572818)
And if you think there are more commercials breaking up the action on the field than there used to be, you're right. Last year's Super Bowl telecast included a record 45 minutes and five seconds of air time for commercials. But the biggest Super Bowl advertiser is not a carmaker or beer or fast food sponsor. That distinction belongs to the broadcast network (this year CBS) itself, which takes as much as one-quarter of the commercial time to promote its own shows.
Source: tatoeba (12216357)
Cooley currently is ironing out details of the proposed kinescoping with Klaus Landsberg, topper at KTLA, over whose facilities the hour-long show has been telecast […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "telecast"?
Closest matches include accessible, affirmed, air, aired, airing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "telecast"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.