Service economy is a useful labor that does not produce a tangible commodity.
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Tangible
/ˈtæn.d͡ʒɪ.b(ə)l/
Synonyms for "tangible" (249 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
Adjective(17 words)
actualapparentappreciableassessed valuationassetsassets and liabilitiesatomatomsaxiomaticbodilybuilding blockcircumstancesclearclear as crystalconcretecorporealcrystal clearcrystal-clearcurrent assetsdeferred assets
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Noun(8 words)
actualizingconcrete exampleconcrete math toolsconcrete modelconcrete thingconstructive proofcontact-based measurementearthly materials
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (75)
evidentexplicitexpressfabricfixed assetsfrozen assetsfundsgrossindisputableindubitableintangible assetsintangiblesliquid assetslivemanifestmaterialmaterial assetsmattermeansmedium
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Noun(27 words)
felthard copymaterial aspectmaterial characteristicmaterial characteristicsmaterial culture itemmaterial descriptormaterial descriptorsmaterial entitymaterial facetmaterial factmaterial goodsmaterial objectmaterial occurrencematerial ofmaterial phasematerial resourcesmaterial statematerial worldmaterializing
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matérielmechanical processmore physicalmost corporealmost physicalnorwegian bokmål kroppsligobject oriented
Adjective(19 words)
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(4 words)
more physical tracemost physical effectmost physical sciencemost physical trace
Related words (124)
objectiveobservableobviousopen-and-shutostensivepalpablepatentperceivableperceptibleperspicuousphenomenalphysicalplainplain as dayponderablequick assetsrealresourcesseeableself-evident
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self-explainingself-explanatorysensiblesolidsomaticstockstock-in-tradestuffsubstancesubstantialsubstantivetactiletangible assetstangiblesto be seentouchableunmistakablevisiblewealth
Adjective(64 words)
offline groupsoffline visibilitypalpatoryphysicalphysical action planphysical assetphysical attributesphysical characteristicphysical conceptphysical deletionphysical descriptorphysical effectphysical effortphysical entitiesphysical entityphysical evidencephysical evidence kitphysical evidence recordphysical factorphysical force
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physical forcesphysical formphysical influencephysical interactionphysical interactionsphysical labsphysical lawsphysical libraryphysical makeupphysical manifestationphysical markerphysical matterphysical measure dataphysical modelphysical objectphysical occurrencephysical phenomenaphysical phenomenonphysical processesphysical proofphysical proof of identityphysical resultphysical signalphysical specimenphysical stabilitiesphysical statephysical substancephysical symptomsphysical systemphysical thingsphysical tracephysical tracesphysical traitphysical workout schedulepropertysolidsolid samplesubstantive mattertactiletactile qualitytouchabletouchable objectverifiablevisceral disgust
Noun(19 words)
paper catalogphysical activitiesphysical attributephysical changesphysical descriptionphysical featurephysical measurephysical processphysical propertiesphysical properties diagramphysical qualityphysical realmphysical teaching aidsphysical toy modelprinted textbookspurely physicalquantità fisicareal world instancesubstantial empirical support
Verb(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
three dimensional object
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: palpable, real, actual, actualizing, apparent.
- Sentence evidence is available for tangible, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "tangible".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tangible"
Keep "tangible" 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 "tangible" 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 "tangible", 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 "tangible" 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
7 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
9 entriestangible assettangible assetstangible benefitstangible evidencetangible formtangible objecttangible prooftangible propertytangible results
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Forming an information infrastructure, the real impact of the information highway is an expectation of new economic development due to a shift from a tangible hardware-industry to brain-oriented software-industry.
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There's no tangible connection.
Source: tatoeba (5729814)
For all those things which are qualities of the tangible object, qua tangible, we perceive by touch.
Source: tatoeba (6674899)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tangible"?
Closest matches include palpable, real, actual, actualizing, apparent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tangible"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.