Reason Synonyms and Antonyms

rēzən
A basis for rational action
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cause
  2. ground
  3. motive
  4. motivation
  5. purpose
  6. end
  7. object
  8. rationale
  9. intention
  10. ulterior-motive
  11. basis
  12. wherefore
  13. aim
  14. intent
  15. design
  16. impetus
  17. idea
  18. root
  19. incentive
  20. goal
  21. the why and wherefore
  22. spring
A justifying fact or consideration
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. basis
  2. foundation
  3. justification
  4. warrant
The power of reasoning
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. understanding
  2. intelligence
  3. mind
  4. sanity
  5. argument
  6. because-of
  7. on-account-of
  8. for
  9. by-way-of
  10. in accord with what is reasonable
  11. rationally
  12. ground
  13. understandably
  14. unreasonable
  15. irrational
  16. irresponsible
  17. be plausible
  18. be logical
  19. proof
  20. be feasible
  21. seem all right
  22. justifiably
  23. soundly
  24. plausibly
  25. within reasonable limits
  26. wherefore
  27. justifiable
  28. acceptable
  29. within bounds
  30. why
A statement of causes or motives
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. account
  2. explanation
  3. justification
  4. rationale
  5. rationalization
A process of reasoning
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. logic
  2. ratiocination
  3. dialectics
  4. argumentation
  5. deduction
  6. induction
  7. rationality
  8. intellection
  9. speculation
  10. generalization
  11. rationalism
  12. account
  13. argument
  14. consideration
  15. inference
  16. design
  17. dialectic
  18. ergotism
  19. discernment
  20. intellect
  21. intuition
  22. analysis
  23. justification
  24. logos
  25. motive
  26. rationalization
  27. noesis
  28. nous
  29. pretext
  30. purpose
  31. rationale
  32. reasoning
  33. syllogism
  34. synthesis
  35. understanding
That which provides a reason or justification
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. cause
  2. call
  3. ground
  4. justification
  5. necessity
  6. occasion
  7. wherefore
  8. why
  9. grounds
To think logically
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. reflect
  2. deliberate
  3. contemplate
To seek a reasonable explanation
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. infer
  2. suppose
  3. deduce
  4. gather
  5. draw from
  6. conclude
  7. generalize
  8. adduce
  9. rationalize
  10. think through
  11. study
  12. analyze
  13. examine
  14. figure out
  15. thresh out
A healthy mental state
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. lucidity
  2. lucidness
  3. mind
  4. saneness
  5. sanity
  6. sense
  7. soundness
  8. wit

Words Related to Reason

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. acumen
  2. assume
  3. true
  4. sane
  5. explain
  6. start
  7. reason
  8. because
  9. discuss
  10. reason-that
  11. reason-for
  12. excuse
  13. good-reason
  14. underlying-reason
  15. instance

Reason Sentence Examples

  • He had no reason to worry.

  • For some reason, he experienced a very realistic vision.

  • Maybe there was another reason he decided to reclaim his money.

  • No reason to learn.

  • I think everyone was guilty of staring at her at least once - if for no other reason, wondering if she was going to fall out of her dress.

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