graspable

adjective

Definition of graspablenext
as in understandable
capable of being understood the immensity of the world is not graspable to a child of that age, so the notion of a globe-trotting Santa Claus is plausible

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Recent Examples of graspable In a superficial sense, the world is more graspable and predictable than ever. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 In many cases, someone else did it first, someone else did it better, and the lack of graspable depth from the plot means the album lacks real stakes. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graspable
  1. understandable
  2. accessible
  3. comprehensible
Adjective
  • That’s understandable to an extent; institutions need to remain sustainable.
    — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Remnants of a wooden spear weren’t found near the Neanderthal’s remains, which is understandable since the material often decomposes so quickly.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Roughly 6,500 square feet across multiple levels are accessible via a central staircase and an elevator, along with a dumbwaiter.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But since 2018, when public Wi-Fi hotspots were made more accessible on the island, social media has enabled many Cuban artists to share reparto with the masses.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • New York University mathematician Roland Bauerschmidt says the first of these papers is both groundbreaking and comprehensible.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of comprehensible

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“Graspable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graspable. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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