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palpable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of palpable

1 able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
  • The tension in the negotiating room was palpable.
Synonyms of palpable

appreciable, apprehensible, detectable, discernible (also discernable), distinguishable, perceptible, sensible
Words Related to palpable

audible, observable, tangible, visible

clear, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, ponderable, prominent, striking

apparent, distinct, identifiable, significant
Near Antonyms of palpable

inaudible, intangible, invisible

inconspicuous, indistinct, unnoticeable, unobtrusive

faint, insignificant, slight, trivial

buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, obscure, shrouded, vague
Antonyms of palpable

impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indistinguishable, insensible, undetectable
2 capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
  • a small but palpable lump in my neck
Synonyms of palpable

tangible, touchable
Words Related to palpable

tactile

corporeal, physical

actual, concrete, embodied, existent, material, real, substantial

appreciable, detectable, discernible (also discernable), noticeable, observable, perceptible, seeable, sensible, visible
Near Antonyms of palpable

bodiless, formless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, nonphysical, unsubstantial

abstract, ethereal, spiritual, unreal, virtual

imperceptible, insensible
Antonyms of palpable

impalpable, intangible
3 not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
  • a palpable case of lying under oath
Synonyms of palpable

apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, broad, clear, clear-cut, crystal clear, decided, distinct, evident, lucid, luminous, manifest, nonambiguous, obvious, open-and-shut, patent, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, unambivalent, unequivocal, unmistakable
Words Related to palpable

comprehendible, comprehensible, digestible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, knowable, understandable

self-evident, self-explanatory

clean-cut, simple, tidy, uncomplicated

overt, undisguised

appreciable, perceptible, recognizable, sensible, tangible

discernible (also discernable), noticeable, observable, visible

black-and-white, explicit, trenchant, well-defined

clean, decipherable, fair, legible, readable
Near Antonyms of palpable

incomprehensible, indecipherable, unfathomable, unintelligible, unknowable

impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indiscernible, insensible

cloudy, gauzy, gray (also grey), hazy, imprecise, indefinite, indeterminate, misty, murky, nebulous, noncommittal, sketchy, slippery, subtle, vague

illegible, undecipherable, unreadable
Antonyms of palpable

ambiguous, clouded, cryptic, dark, enigmatic (also enigmatical), equivocal, indistinct, mysterious, nonobvious, obfuscated, obscure, unapparent, unclarified, unclear, unclouded

Synonym Discussion of palpable

perceptible, sensible, palpable, tangible, appreciable, ponderable mean apprehensible as real or existent. perceptible applies to what can be discerned by the senses often to a minimal extent.
    • a perceptible difference in sound to a careful listener
sensible applies to whatever is clearly apprehended through the senses or impresses itself strongly on the mind.
    • an abrupt, sensible drop in temperature
palpable applies either to what has physical substance or to what is obvious and unmistakable.
    • the tension in the air was almost palpable
tangible suggests what is capable of being handled or grasped both physically and mentally.
    • no tangible evidence of UFOs
appreciable applies to what is distinctly discernible by the senses or definitely measurable.
    • an appreciable increase in income
ponderable suggests having definitely measurable weight or importance.
    • exerted a ponderable influence on world events

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