Synonyms of detectable

detectable

adjective

as in distinguishable

able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind

there was a barely detectable hum coming from the refrigerator

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distinguishable
• audible
• noticeable
• discernible
• perceptible
• appreciable
• visible
• palpable
• identifiable
• obvious
• sensible
• observable
• significant
• tangible
• apprehensible
• evident
• distinct
• conspicuous
• apparent
• manifest
• prominent
• striking
• clear
• plain
• ponderable
• eye-catching
• straightforward

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• undetectable
• indistinguishable
• imperceptible
• invisible
• intangible
• inaudible
• insensible
• slight
• faint
• indistinct
• inconspicuous
• insignificant
• unobtrusive
• inappreciable
• impalpable
• trivial
• hidden
• vague
• obscure
• unnoticeable
• covert
• concealed
• disguised
• buried
• shrouded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detectable

The vaccine, in combination with Keytruda , met key goals in patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma whose detectable cancer had been completely removed through surgery. — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

This would have further heated this already blisteringly hot plasma and left detectable traces of dark photons. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Additional tests of air inside and out of classrooms and soil on campus have since found minimal or non-detectable levels of PCE, interim Associate Superintendent for Business Services Jeff Carter said. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Individual choices look unremarkable, but across enough text, the pattern becomes detectable. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Text watermarks work by biasing the model’s word choices in a pattern spread across the entire document, only detectable in aggregate by the right tool. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

The amazing thing is some of them release a chemical that’s not detectable to us, but can attract other flies to come and lay their eggs there as well. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Some face up to 40 years for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Because poppy seeds come from the same plant species used to produce opiates, consuming large amounts can sometimes lead to detectable levels of opiate compounds in urine tests. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026