REASONABLE Synonyms: 194 Similar and Opposite Words

reasonable

adjective

ˈrēz-nə-bəl

Definition of reasonable

as in logical

according to the rules of logic his answer is perfectly reasonable

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as in reasoned

based on sound reasoning or information those playing rules sound reasonable to me

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as in cheap

costing little desperately trying to find reasonable hotel rates for the holiday weekend

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as in rational

having the ability to reason some people once believed that women were not by nature reasonable beings, but generations of female scholars have proved those people wrong

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Recent Examples of reasonable Yesterday, the jury submitted a question to Sullivan, prompting him to repeat his instructions on the definition of reasonable doubt. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 The burden of proof was on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Clancy was in her right mind at the time of the killings. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 The foreperson wrote that a single juror was refusing to follow instructions from the judge, William Sullivan, on the standard for proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Additionally, directors and senior managers could be held personally liable for material breaches or for failing to take reasonable steps to prevent modern slavery in their operations. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reasonable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable

Adjective

Kitchenware, pantry staples and cookbook publishers are the logical next category.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The handle of the pattern is relatively shallow, so from a trading perspective, placing a stop-loss slightly below its lower boundary near 512 provides a logical way to manage risk.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of logical

Adjective

In layman’s terms, critical thinking is the ability to think independently by questioning claims, weighing evidence, and making reasoned judgments.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of reasoned

Adjective

This is similar to what cruise lines do when moving ships between itineraries, often offering trips at a cheaper cost than traditional voyages.

— Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Because they must be built out, rather than up, hyperscalers typically go to suburban or rural areas with relatively cheap land.

— Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Silicon Labs said the new laboratory expands its ability to develop secure and intelligent wireless technologies as demand for connected devices grows.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Just over four months later, Google introduced Universal Cart, an intelligent shopping cart that allows consumers to add products from different retailers and purchase them through a single checkout.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026