Synonyms of liminal

liminal

adjective

as in subtle

barely perceptible by a sense or by the mind

They studied how the subjects were affected by different sounds played at liminal intensity.

Related Words

• subtle
• faint
• unseen
• slight
• invisible
• trivial
• insignificant
• intangible
• indistinct
• slender
• inaudible
• inconspicuous
• vague
• hidden
• obscure
• unseeable
• unnoticeable
• unapparent
• imperceptible
• shrouded
• covert
• disguised
• concealed
• impalpable
• buried
• inappreciable
• indistinguishable
• insensible

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liminal

The series of videos was inspired by a meme created on 4chan in 2019, which has seen internet users uploading images of eerie, liminal spaces. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

Weddings are like airports–liminal spaces that exist out of time and definable space. — Bobby Finger june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

There are likely more of us than ever before stuck in this liminal state, trying to figure out when to stop IVF. — Heather Grossmann, Parents, 16 June 2026

This analysis connects the obsession with liminal spaces to many of Gen Zers’ experience coming of age during Covid-19. — Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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