Antonyms of adj tangible

4 senses of tangible

Sense 1
tangible (vs. intangible), touchable -- (perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a tangible roughness")

intangible (vs. tangible), impalpable -- (incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; "the intangible constituent of energy"- James Jeans)

Sense 2
real, tangible -- (capable of being treated as fact; "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor")

INDIRECT (VIA concrete) -> abstract -- (existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'")

Sense 3
tangible (vs. intangible) -- ((of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value ; "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery")

intangible (vs. tangible) -- ((of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; "intangible assets such as good will")

Sense 4
palpable (vs. impalpable), tangible -- (capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie")


Similarity of adj tangible

4 senses of tangible

Sense 1
tangible (vs. intangible), touchable -- (perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a tangible roughness")
       => tactile, tactual -- (producing a sensation of touch; "tactile qualities"; "the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair")
          Also See-> concrete#1

Sense 2
real, tangible -- (capable of being treated as fact; "tangible evidence"; "his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor")
       => concrete (vs. abstract) -- (capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees")

Sense 3
tangible (vs. intangible) -- ((of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value ; "tangible property like real estate"; "tangible assets such as machinery")
       => real -- ((of property) fixed or immovable; "real property consists of land and buildings")
       => realizable -- (capable of being realized; "realizable benefits of the plan")

Sense 4
palpable (vs. impalpable), tangible -- (capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"; "a palpable lie")
       => perceptible -- (easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court")
          Also See-> perceptible#1