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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While CNC machines have been around for decades, "one tangible advance is that the software has gotten considerably easier to use," Marsh says.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

That perspective shaped her decisions this offseason in tangible ways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Stuff does pile up after centuries, and the Liechtenstein family was already roaming around the Austrian landscape 800 years ago with a better-than-average eye for tangible assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Critics warn the project will be seen as just another chapter in the global scramble for Africa's critical minerals unless it delivers tangible economic gains for communities in all three countries.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

M. Bouc, meanwhile, seizing upon the one tangible thing his friend had mentioned, was sorting through the passports.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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