PALPABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PALPABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “palpable”? Find 38 synonyms and 30 related words for “palpable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Palpable” are: apparent, evident, manifest, patent, plain, unmistakable, tangible, perceptible, perceivable, visible, noticeable, appreciable, discernible, detectable, observable, recognizable, notable, transparent, indisputable, self-evident, incontrovertible, incontestable, undeniable, undisguised, unadorned, unvarnished, unveiled, unqualified, stark, bald, unexaggerated, simple, touchable, solid, concrete, material, substantial, real

Palpable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Palpable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “palpable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• So intense as to be almost touched or felt.
• Able to be touched or felt.
• (medicine) can be felt by palpation.
• Can be felt by palpation.
• Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment.
• Capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt.
• (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
• Plain to see or comprehend.

Synonyms of "Palpable" as an adjective (38 Words)

apparent	Clearly visible or understood; obvious. For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent.
appreciable	Enough to be estimated or measured. Pupils may have to travel appreciable distances.
bald	(of a plant or an area of land) not covered by the usual leaves, bark, or vegetation. The Nissan had two bald tyres.
concrete	Specific; definite. Concrete objects like stones.
detectable	Able to be perceived or noticed; discernible. A detectable note of sarcasm.
discernible	Capable of being seen or noticed. The newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations.
evident	Capable of being seen or noticed. Evident hostility.
incontestable	Not open to question; obviously true.
incontrovertible	Necessarily or demonstrably true. Incontrovertible proof.
indisputable	Unable to be challenged or denied. Indisputable evidence of a witness.
manifest	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. Manifest disapproval.
material	Having material or physical form or substance Benjamin Jowett. Material needs.
notable	Widely known and esteemed. The results with one notable exception have been superb.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. After a noticeable pause the lecturer continued.
observable	Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible. Observable differences.
patent	Made and marketed under a patent proprietary. Patent milk powder.
perceivable	Capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing. Perceivable through the mist.
perceptible	(especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed. He continued after a perceptible pause.
plain	Having no pretensions; not remarkable or special. It is plain that he is no reactionary.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. Real people not ghosts.
recognizable	Easily perceived; easy to become aware of. His car was instantly recognizable.
self-evident	Evident without proof or argument.
simple	Unornamented. A simple solution.
solid	Of good quality and condition solidly built. The defence is solid.
stark	Devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment. Stark poverty.
substantial	Having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary. A substantial Devon family.
tangible	Capable of being treated as fact. Tangible evidence.
touchable	Perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch.
transparent	Transmitting heat or other radiation without distortion. If you had transparent government procurement corruption would go away.
unadorned	Not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction. It was very simple its walls unadorned.
undeniable	Unable to be denied or disputed. It is an undeniable fact that some dogs are easier to train than others.
undisguised	Plain to see. She looked at him with undisguised contempt.
unexaggerated	Not exaggerated, overblown, or unrealistic. A true unexaggerated statement.
unmistakable	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. His opposition to slavery was unmistakable.
unqualified	Not limited or restricted. An unqualified denial.
unvarnished	(of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward. The unvarnished candor of old people and children.
unveiled	Revealed; especially by having a veil removed. Applauding the unveiled statue of Winston Churchill.
visible	Obvious to the eye. Mountains visible in the distance.

Usage Examples of "Palpable" as an adjective

• To talk of dawn raids in the circumstances is palpable nonsense.
• The palpable bump at the bridge of the nose.
• The air was warm and close–palpable as cotton.
• A palpable lie.
• A palpable sense of loss.
• A palpable tumor.
• There was a palpable sense of joy in the air.
• Felt sudden anger in a palpable wave.
• A barely palpable dust.

Associations of "Palpable" (30 Words)

apparent	Clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment. For all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent.
appreciable	Enough to be estimated or measured. Appreciable amounts of noxious wastes are dumped into the harbor.
conspicuous	Obvious to the eye or mind. A tower conspicuous at a great distance.
conspicuously	In a manner tending to attract attention. One important voice has been conspicuously absent.
detectable	Able to be perceived or noticed; discernible. The virus is not yet detectable in the blood.
discernible	Capable of being perceived clearly. The inscription was barely discernible.
discerning	Quick to understand- Nathaniel Hawthorne. A discerning reader.
distinct	Not alike; different in nature or quality. Trenchant distinctions between right and wrong.
distinctly	To a distinct degree. It s distinctly possible.
evident	Clearly seen or understood; obvious. Evident hostility.
identifiable	Able to be recognized; distinguishable. There are no easily identifiable features on the shoreline.
intelligible	Capable of being apprehended or understood. Use vocabulary that is intelligible to your audience.
judicious	Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense. Judicious use of one s money.
manifest	Record in a ship s manifest. The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication.
marked	Strongly marked easily noticeable. A scar marked face.
noticeable	Undesirably noticeable. Noticeable for its vivid historical background.
observable	Capable of being seen or noticed. Observable differences.
obvious	Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent. Obvious errors.
palpability	The quality of being perceivable by touch.
perceptible	Easily seen or detected. A perceptible sense of expectation in the court.
preeminent	Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement. A preeminent archeologist.
pronounced	Strongly marked; easily noticeable. A pronounced flavor of cinnamon.
recognizable	Easily perceived; easy to become aware of. This situation produces recognizable stress symptoms.
sensible	Aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed. Even amoeba are sensible creatures.
tactful	Having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others. They need a tactful word of advice.
tangibility	The quality of being perceivable by touch.
tangible	(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value. Tangible property like real estate.
verifiable	Able to be checked or demonstrated to be true, accurate, or justified. An easily verifiable claim.
visible	Visible imports or exports. Visible resources.
visibly	In a way that can be perceived or noticed easily; clearly. He was visibly irritated at the way he had been undermined.