TOUCHABLE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

touchable

adjective

Definition of touchable

as in tangible

capable of being perceived by the sense of touch not very comfortable with abstractions, I usually relate better to touchable things

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Recent Examples of touchable The new direction is refined but touchable, with thoughtful shape, movement and structure. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Film-forming polymers protect hair by providing an even thermal barrier, and sunflower seed oil glycerides keep hair silky, conditioned, and touchable—not lacquered into submission. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026 Those exhibits combine touchable artifacts and AI technology to catapult visitors right into Roosevelt’s world. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026 Use a root volume product, such as Living Proof Full Root Lifting Spray, before blow-drying hair to get touchable volume. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 The modern version should feel touchable rather than overly styled. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026 The undone, tousled, and touchable look is created through mineral-rich sea salt for grit without dehydration, while microalgae doubles down on hydration to keep lengths soft. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 June 2026 The all-purpose knob in my Mazda CX-5 never felt comfortable or intuitive and actually felt more distracting than if the car’s display had been touchable. — Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026 Instead, the flirty Hollywood bob is layered, textured, soft, and touchable. — Loren Savini, Allure, 22 May 2026

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Adjective

In this context, elections and exams are the only two processes that make the state’s promise of equal treatment tangible.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Consistency in service, collaboration and responsiveness is a tangible way trust is built.

— Kate Barton, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tangible

Adjective

Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of physical

Adjective

The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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touchable

touch base (with)

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