Synonyms of cognitive

cognitive

adjective

as in reasonable

technical of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)

cognitive development

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cognitive

The brand positions its products around ingredients linked to cognitive health. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Academics have long been fascinated by Messi’s behaviour, particularly his cognitive skills. — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Studies have found that early screen exposure has been associated with lower cognitive abilities and academic performance. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 10 July 2026

In other words, hominins descended from Homo erectus should have at least the same skills and cognitive abilities, which would include things like using fire and, potentially, organized hunting parties. — ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026