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

There’s a liminal place between the outside of the glass and the reflecting material. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

But across this setting’s liminal, glistening affluence, something consequential emerges about the meaning behind her presence there. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

If Tom Ford as envisioned by the man himself felt like the most glamorous of nights out, Ackermann considers his iteration of the brand the liminal space that follows. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Ullom continued, explaining that liminal horror films give audiences a temporary excuse to detach from an online world that can be difficult to make sense of. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

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