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intangible Synonyms

Another word for intangible

Choosing another word for intangible depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Difficult or impossible to define, measure, or grasp mentally; abstract or elusive.

Usage Example

"The sense of camaraderie within the research team was an abstract benefit of working at the institute."

Strongest
abstract
Strong
elusive
indefinable
unquantifiable
immeasurable
subtle
vague
nebulous
Weak
indistinct

• adjective (Context 2)

Unable to be touched or grasped; lacking physical substance or material presence.

Usage Example

"Ghosts and shadows are impalpable entities that exist beyond physical touch."

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impalpable
incorporeal
Strong
immaterial
insubstantial
unsubstantial
bodiless
formless
ethereal
Weak
disembodied

• adjective (Context 3)

Designating a financial or business asset that is not physical in nature, such as intellectual property, patents, trademarks, or brand goodwill.

Usage Example

"During the corporate merger, accountants spent weeks valuating the company's nonphysical assets, including its software patents and customer loyalty."

Strongest
nonphysical
Strong
immaterial

Opposites of intangible

The opposite of intangible shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

tangible
touchable
concrete
palpable
measurable
physical
corporeal
quantifiable
See all opposites of intangible

• Nearby Words

intact
intactness
intake
intangible
intangibly
integer
integral

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Intangible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/intangible
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