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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Best part: The clippers work for cheap, and none of the promotional aspects need to be publicly disclosed, thanks to a federal-regulation loophole that relaxes transparency standards on ads that don’t sell tangible products.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Caterpillar’s earnings at the end of April reflected its tangible role in the estimated $765 billion spending boom this year to build out artificial intelligence.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Rounds of talks between Israel and Lebanon in the US, though symbolically significant as the first direct ambassador-level contact in decades, have produced no tangible results on the ground.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The Spanish bank also upgraded its return on tangible equity guidance for the year to more than 20% compared with around that figure previously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The sun pressed against her with an almost tangible weight.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

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