Rational synonyms
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Unhurried and careful:
Not ornate or impractical:
Being within the bounds of common sense:
(Computing) Non-physical or conceptual yet underpinned by something physical or actual.
Relating to an atom or chemical element that is unlikely to share electrons with another atom or element.
Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed:
Marked by calm self-control:
Having or showing good judgment or understanding; astute
Able to make or see fine distinctions; discerning
In control of oneself; calm and self-possessed
Of, relating to, marked by, or skilled in methodical and logical reasoning.
Demonstrating thought or careful consideration.
Possessing knowledge, information, or understanding:
of sound judgment
Acting in accordance with reason
showing good sense
Acting in accordance with reason
Not partial or biased; unprejudiced.
exercising reason
Acting in accordance with reason
Showing sound judgment and rationality:
Exhibiting common sense; prudent:
Acting in accordance with reason
Capable of exercising sound judgment in practical matters, esp. as concerns one's own interests
Careful to consider all related circumstances before acting, judging, or deciding
Inclined toward activities that involve the intellect
Meditative; thoughtful
Of or pertaining to philosophy.
Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices:
far-sighted
Alternative form of farsighted.
Showing or resulting from careful consideration or sound advice; wise; prudent
Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
Of or having to do with analytical chemistry
(Logic) Based on inferences from general principles.
(Logic) True not by virtue of the meaning of its component terms alone but by virtue of observation, and with its denial not resulting in self-contradiction
Having or showing penetrating mental discernment; clear-sighted.
Having a feeling or knowledge (of one's own sensations, feelings, etc. or of external things); knowing or feeling (that something is or was happening or existing); aware; cognizant
Acting in accordance with reason
Straightforward and serious; not exaggerated, emotional, or silly:
Made or arranged according to a system, method, or plan; regular; orderly
(Slang) Having fully developed one's abilities, ambitions, etc.; having an integrated personality
Relating to or characterized by average intelligence or development.
Clear to the mind; readily understood
Involving important duties, the supervision of others, or the ability to make decisions with little supervision:
Having a clear, orderly mind; sensible.
irrational (antonym)
absurd (antonym)
rash (antonym)
sane (related)
cognitive
Of, characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition.
Having important consequences; significant:
Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity. Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity.
Of, relating to, or generated by the intellect.
Alternative spelling of level-headed.
Of, relating to, or based on a system of philosophy.
Expressed or represented as being accurate.
Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
Having great wisdom and discernment.
Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:
Capable of being held against assault; defensible:
injudicious (antonym)
insane (antonym)
unreasonable (antonym)
unwise (antonym)
illogical (antonym)
unsound (antonym)
unrealistic (antonym)
ridiculous (antonym)
(Mathematics) Using, subjected to, or capable of being subjected to a methodology involving algebra or other methods of mathematical analysis.
Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence
Displaying common sense.
(Obs.) Having a keen sense of smell
Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.
Properly substantiated
Of sound mind; sane.
Following as a logical conclusion.
in-one-s-right-mind
of sound mind
reason (related)
Of or having to do with the mind or intellect; sometimes, specif., able to be understood only by the intellect
(Of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject
Synonym Study
- Sensible implies the use of common sense or sound judgment you made a sensible decision
- 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
- 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
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