Synonyms of coherent

coherent

adjective

kō-ˈhir-ənt 

1

as in logical

according to the rules of logic

a coherent blueprint to hooking up a home theater system with a minimum of fuss

Synonyms & Similar Words

• logical
• rational
• reasonable
• valid
• sensible
• good
• analytical
• analytic
• sound
• empirical
• well-grounded
• consequent
• justifiable
• well-founded
• empiric
• cognitive
• sustainable
• defensible
• a priori
• syllogistic
• tenable
• supportable
• defendable
• maintainable
• a posteriori

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incoherent
• weak
• irrational
• unreasonable
• illogical
• unsound
• invalid
• misleading
• illegitimate
• inconsequential
• specious
• fallacious
• sophistical
• sophistic
• casuistical
• casuistic
• inconsequent
• unarticulated
• unscientific
• absurd
• stupid
• insane
• nonsensical
• mad
• preposterous
• crazy
• fatuous
• eristic
• nutty
• loony
• eristical
• thoughtless
• harebrained
• simpleminded
• witless
• cockeyed
• senseless
• unconvincing
• daffy
• half-baked
• looney
• weak-minded
• half-witted
• uncompelling

2

as in understandable

capable of being understood

the victim of the attack was too distraught to make a coherent statement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understandable
• accessible
• comprehensible
• intelligible
• legible
• comprehendible
• graspable
• scrutable
• fathomable
• apprehensible
• simple
• articulate
• straightforward
• decipherable
• plain
• fluent
• well-spoken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incoherent
• incomprehensible
• mysterious
• obscure
• inscrutable
• esoteric
• insensible
• cryptic
• inarticulate

3

as in consistent

not having or showing any apparent conflict

a business venture that is coherent with the company's long-range goals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consistent
• compatible
• consonant
• congruent
• harmonious
• concordant
• conformable (to)
• congruous
• correspondent (with or to)
• accordant
• of a piece
• appropriate
• nonconflicting
• self-consistent
• suitable
• fitting
• proper
• meet
• felicitous
• fit
• befitting
• right

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inconsistent
• incompatible
• conflicting
• incongruous
• improper
• inappropriate
• unsuitable
• conflictive
• inharmonious
• noncompatible
• inapposite
• infelicitous
• inapt

Examples of coherent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is not a perfectly coherent, effortlessly masterful LP like OIL OF EVERY PEARL'S UN-INSIDES, but that is no fault to the many collaborators, Long included, who painstakingly worked on completing this labor of love. —Juan Velasquez, Them, 23 Sep. 2024

If there is no coherent plan or things look off, encourage them to speak with a qualified financial professional. —Cicely Jones, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Pursuing military action in the absence of a coherent political goal has created its own momentum, and its own dynamic. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024

If Yeezy is focused on making a coherent body of work, Scott is interested to hear what Ye has cooking for Bully. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024