as in incorporeal
not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
electrical energy is completely intangible
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of intangible
These are not distant, intangible concepts, nor unreachable ruins.
—
Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
For the quarter ended May 4, PVH’s net losses tallied $44.8 million, or 88 cents a share, with $480 million in goodwill and intangible asset write-downs partially offset by a $305 million take benefit.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
But multinationals continue to leverage provisions in Irish law such as capital allowances for intangible assets, which can reduce their operating expenses.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The data of sports fans this summer will have enormous value to DAZN, an intangible byproduct of the $1billion investment.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intangible
Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
For the quarter ended May 4, PVH’s net losses tallied $44.8 million, or 88 cents a share, with $480 million in goodwill and intangible asset write-downs partially offset by a $305 million take benefit.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
But multinationals continue to leverage provisions in Irish law such as capital allowances for intangible assets, which can reduce their operating expenses.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 12 June 2025
The data of sports fans this summer will have enormous value to DAZN, an intangible byproduct of the $1billion investment.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intangible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intangible
incorporeal
Adjective
-
In fact, magical life has the potential to be even more radically incorporeal than our own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
-
To the casual observer, the data industry can seem incorporeal, its products conjured out of weightless bits.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intangible. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share