Entry Word: logical

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 according to the rules of logic <the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect>

Synonyms analytic (or analytical), coherent, good, rational, reasonable, sensible, sound, valid

Related Words sane; thoughtful; scientific

Near Antonyms specious; crazy, insane; senseless, thoughtless

Antonyms illogical, incoherent, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound

2 based on sound reasoning or information <thatʼs the logical choice under the circumstances> — see good 1