Definitions

tangible

[tan-juh-buhl] / ˈtæn dʒə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

real, concrete

Synonyms

STRONG

palpable touchable

WEAK

actual appreciable corporeal definite detectable discernible distinct embodied evident factual gross incarnated manifest material objective observable obvious patent perceivable perceptible phenomenal physical plain positive sensible solid stable substantial tactile verifiable visible well-grounded

Antonyms

WEAK

abstract conceptual imperceptible intangible unreal

Example Sentences

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Presidents have done so 132 times; each time, Congress has assented or at least not objected in any tangible way.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

The stock price is—for a time, was above tangible book value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Valdés’s post-Castro return to senior government roles in recent years offered a tangible link to the revolution’s founding generation, a source of authority for new leaders who lacked his battlefield credentials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

"The power of our programme is intensified by the tangible, collective presence of everyone in the room, and we want you to be with us fully. "

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

I laughed and Simmon’s relief was almost tangible.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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