Another word for rational
rational
modif.
Acting in accordance with reason
reasonable, logical, sensible, stable, calm, cool, deliberate, discerning, discriminating, level-headed, collected, ratiocinative, thoughtful, knowing, of sound judgment, showing good sense, impartial, exercising reason, intelligent, wise, reasoning, prudent, circumspect, intellectual, reflective, philosophic, objective, far-sighted, enlightened, well-advised, judicious, analytical, deductive, synthetic, perspicacious, conscious, balanced, sober, systematic, all there*, together*; see also reasonable 1.
Antonyms irrational, absurd, rash*.
Of a nature that appeals to reason
intelligent, sensible, wise; see judicious, reasonable 1, 2.
Sane
normal, lucid, responsible, clearheaded; see sane 1.
rational implies the ability to reason logically, as by drawing conclusions from inferences, and often connotes the absence of emotionalism a rational explanation for the mysterious events; reasonable suggests the use of practical reason in making decisions, choices, etc. that are fair or show good judgment a reasonable solution to a problem; sensible implies the use of common sense or sound judgment you made a sensible decision
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Able to reason validly:
analytic, analytical, logical, ratiocinative. See reasonPossessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:
balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound2, well-founded, well-grounded, wise1. See reason, saneMentally healthy:
compos mentis, lucid, sane. Idioms: all there, in one's right mind, of sound mind . See saneConsistent with reason and intellect:
consequent, intelligent, logical, reasonable. See reason
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