Nature, both in her palpable and impalpable aspects, may be said to be the book of life wherein are recorded the movements, the expressions, and the diacritics of life.
Source: tatoeba (11681367)
Impalpable
Synonyms for "impalpable" (108 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (32)
Related words (54)
mealymicrocosmicmicroscopicmilledmolecularnonmaterialnonphysicalnonsubstantialoccultotherworldlypestledphantompowderedpowderypsychicpsychicalpulverantpulverizedpulverulentreduced to powder
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Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: intangible, aerial, airy, asomatous, astral.
- Sentence evidence is available for impalpable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "impalpable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "impalpable"
Keep "impalpable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "impalpable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "impalpable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "impalpable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
3 entriesabstract qualitynonspecific qualityperceptual property
More specific
6 entriesfaint suggestionimperceptible cueindistinct cuesubtle nuanceundetectable featureunseen aspect
Collocations
5 entriesimpalpable atmosphereimpalpable qualityimpalpable senseimpalpable suggestionimpalpable truth
Inflections
2 entriesmore impalpablemost impalpable
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 9 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- недоловим adj (not perceivable)
- неосезаем adj (not perceivable)
Dutch
2 entries- ongrijpbaar adj (not perceivable)
- ontastbaar adj (not perceivable)
Finnish
2 entries- vaikea aistia adj (not perceivable)
- vaikea tuntea adj (not perceivable)
French
1 entries- impalpable adj (not perceivable)
German
1 entries- ungreifbar adj (not perceivable)
Irish
4 entries- do-airithe adj (not perceivable)
- dobhraite adj (not perceivable)
- domhothaithe adj (not perceivable)
- doshonraithe adj (not perceivable)
Italian
1 entries- impalpabile adj (not perceivable)
Polish
1 entries- niewyczuwalny adj (not perceivable)
Spanish
1 entries- impalpable adj (not perceivable)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
But here thou canst not handle aught, neither make the folk ware of thee, not though thou shout thy throat hoarse. For thou and I walk here impalpable and invisible, as it were two dreams walking.
Source: wiktionary
On the benches lay figures covered with yellow linen, on which a fine and impalpable dust had gathered in the course of ages, but nothing like to the extent that one would have anticipated, for in these deep-hewn caves there is no material to turn to dust.
Source: wiktionary
What is happiness, anyhow? Is this one of its hours, or the like of it?—so impalpable—a mere breath, an evanescent tinge?
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "impalpable"?
Closest matches include intangible, aerial, airy, asomatous, astral.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "impalpable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.