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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Any concerns in the oil market might be relieved by tangible signs the vital Strait of Hormuz—which normally carries around 20% of the world’s daily oil traffic—is reopening to traffic.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

If petrol prices start dropping in earnest, it could be a tangible sign for Americans that things are getting better.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

While they are likely to be among the biggest tangible beneficiaries from a resumption of shipping through the key oil route and lower fuel prices, the stocks weren’t the biggest risers in the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“It really shapes people’s lives in a very tangible way, in a very visceral way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Dr. Lanning smiled in a relief tangible enough to make even his eyebrows appear benevolent.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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