TANGIBLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for TANGIBLE?

Need another word that means the same as “tangible”? Find 32 synonyms and 30 related words for “tangible” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Tangible” are: touchable, real, palpable, tactile, material, physical, substantial, corporeal, solid, concrete, actual, hard, well defined, definite, well documented, clear, clear-cut, distinct, manifest, evident, obvious, striking, indisputable, undoubted, unmistakable, positive, perceptible, verifiable, appreciable, measurable, discernible, intelligible

Tangible as an Adjective

Definitions of "Tangible" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “tangible” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch.
• (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value.
• Perceptible by touch.
• Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt.
• Capable of being treated as fact.
• Clear and definite; real.
• Having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value.

Synonyms of "Tangible" as an adjective (32 Words)

actual	Used to emphasize the important aspect of something. Rocks and trees the actual world.
appreciable	Large or important enough to be noticed. Appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor.
clear	Clear and distinct to the senses easily perceptible. A clear and present danger.
clear-cut	Having had all the trees removed at one time.
concrete	Specific; definite. Concrete objects such as trees.
corporeal	Consisting of material objects. Corporeal suffering.
definite	Having exact and discernible physical limits or form. A definite statement of the terms of the will.
discernible	Capable of being perceived clearly. The skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles.
distinct	Easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined. Noticed a distinct improvement.
evident	Capable of being seen or noticed. Evident hostility.
hard	Unfortunate or hard to bear. Efforts to turn psychology into hard science.
indisputable	Unable to be challenged or denied. A far from indisputable fact.
intelligible	Able to be understood; comprehensible. Intelligible pronunciation.
manifest	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. Manifest disapproval.
material	Having material or physical form or substance. A material witness.
measurable	Capable of being measured. Objectives should be measurable and achievable.
obvious	Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. It was an obvious remark to make.
palpable	Can be felt by palpation. There was a palpable sense of joy in the air.
perceptible	Capable of being perceived by the mind or senses. A perceptible sense of expectation in the court.
physical	Impelled by physical force especially against resistance. The physical size of a computer.
positive	Having a positive charge. He made a positive identification of a glossy ibis.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. This isn t my real reason for coming.
solid	Of good quality and condition solidly built. Good solid food.
striking	(of an employee) on strike. It is striking that no research into the problem is being carried out.
substantial	Strongly built or made. Spirits are shadowy human beings substantial.
tactile	Producing a sensation of touch. She had a distinct almost tactile memory of the girl fleeing.
touchable	Perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch.
undoubted	Not questioned or doubted by anyone. Her undoubted ability.
unmistakable	Clearly evident to the mind. The unmistakable sound of his laughter.
verifiable	Capable of being verified. There is not a single verifiable fact.
well defined	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.
well documented	Wise or advantageous and hence advisable.

Usage Examples of "Tangible" as an adjective

• The emphasis is now on tangible results.
• Tangible property like real estate.
• Tangible evidence.
• Skin with a tangible roughness.
• Tangible assets such as machinery.
• The atmosphere of neglect and abandonment was almost tangible.

Associations of "Tangible" (30 Words)

accuracy	The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard. The accuracy of radiocarbon dating.
apparent	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent.
appreciable	Large or important enough to be noticed. Pupils may have to travel appreciable distances.
certainty	A fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place. She knew with absolute certainty that they were dead.
concrete	Cover an area with concrete. Concrete the walls.
conformation	Acting according to certain accepted standards. We ve been looking for stock with good overall conformation.
conspicuous	Obvious to the eye or mind. He was very thin with a conspicuous Adam s apple.
detectable	Able to be discovered or identified. The virus is not yet detectable in the blood.
discernible	Capable of being seen or noticed. The skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles.
distinctly	In a distinct and distinguishable manner. Reading each word slowly and distinctly.
essential	Fundamental or central to the nature of something or someone. The essential weakness of the plaintiff s case.
identifiable	Able to be recognized; distinguishable. There are no easily identifiable features on the shoreline.
manifest	Record in a ship s manifest. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication.
marked	Strongly marked easily noticeable. Walked with a marked limp.
meaningful	Having meaning. Meaningful glances and repressed passion.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. Noticeable grey hairs.
observable	Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible. Observable differences.
obvious	Predictable and lacking in subtlety. Obvious errors.
palpability	The quality of being perceivable by touch.
palpable	Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt. Felt sudden anger in a palpable wave.
perceptible	Easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind. A perceptible sense of expectation in the court.
positivistic	Of or relating to positivism.
practical	Having or put to a practical purpose or use. Steve ll fix it he s quite practical.
real	Really very. There is a real danger of civil war.
recognizable	Capable of being recognized. There was no recognizable photograph of him.
sensible	Done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit. Mum always made me have sensible shoes.
substantial	Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary- Shakespeare. The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against.
substantive	(of a dye) not needing a mordant. There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs.
tangibility	The quality of being perceivable by touch.
visible	Visible imports or exports. The church spire is visible from miles away.