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

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

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as a furniture-store owner who finds himself in the titular liminal space, a haunting maze of hallways and rooms that exists on a physically impossible plane of existence. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Halfway up the incline, there among the liminal zone between the two ecosystems, nestles the Paradine plains cactus, numbering about 4,000 strong. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2026

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