telepathic

Reading minds directly

Telepathic describes the ability to communicate thoughts directly from one mind to another without speech, writing, or other physical means: She swore they had a telepathic connection.

The word usually appears in fiction or speculation about psychic phenomena.

Figuratively, it describes uncanny mutual understanding: We finished each other's sentences—it was almost telepathic.

intuitive

empathy

Sharing another's emotions

awareness · sensitivity · premonition · hunch · knowing · feeling · sensing · receptive · attuned · perceptive

psychic

mindreading

Perceiving others' thoughts directly

psychokinesis · telekinesis · mediumship · channeling · psychometry · parapsychology · mentalism · mentalist · paranormal · supernatural

communication

thoughts

Mental reflections

synaptic · cerebral · nonverbal · unspoken · wordless · silent · mind-meld · projection · reception · sending

occult

medium

Middle size or state

  • psychicOne claiming supernatural perception
  • seerOne who envisions futures
  • oracleAuthoritative wisdom source

divination · spirit · supernatural · mystical · esoteric · arcane · otherworldly · gifted · sensitive · channeler

fictional

Vulcan

Roman forge god

  • mind-meldDirect mental connection
  • SpockLogical alien or pediatrician
  • JediForce-wielding space monk

mutant · psionic · sci-fi · fantasy · superhero · powers · abilities · gifted · enhanced · evolved

Categories
Opposites
communication mode

telepathicverbal

Of or in words

spoken · oral · written · gestural · signed

perceptual/cognitive ability

telepathicsensory

Related to perception

sensorial · empirical · observational · physical · ordinary

Phrases
Family

telepathy, telepath, telepaths, telepathically

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G