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 What’s needed is to bring every player to the table while a reasonable deal is still possible. — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 New Yorkers want safe streets, reasonable taxes, and good schools. — J.c. Polanco, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 The YouTube upload was, Ritchie noted, a typically sample-heavy affair from the Brooklyn collective; a banal but reasonable assumption is that the confusing circumstances of the new release result from simple sample clearance issues. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 Under the new rules, Google will have to provide data to other search firms transparently and for a reasonable fee. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reasonable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable

Adjective

Gatewood agrees that Chessy was a logical addition from the Wonderland canon.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026
Jeff Hettick, vice president of Agile Mission Systems at GA-ASI, said adapting those capabilities to maritime operations was a logical next step.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of logical

Adjective

None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026

Definition of reasoned

Adjective

The cheapest ticket available as of Wednesday was going for $7,451.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

In an article for Marie Claire, Rapinoe trotted out several common left-wing talking points aimed at scaring rational-thinking people into believing that keeping males out of women's sports is somehow bad for girls and women.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
While shocking, the Australian Space Agency said there’s a completely rational, albeit cosmic, explanation.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

The deal is valid at participating Wendy's locations nationwide for dine-in, carry out and via the drive-thru for orders placed on the Wendy's app or website.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 18 July 2026
By exposing the model to multiple valid solutions, GIFT broadens its understanding of how CAD designs can be constructed.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

From here, the Manchester City defender sprints into the six-yard box to meet the corner, forcing a good save from Dominik Livakovic, with his team-mates unable to scramble the ball over the line.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before passing away on Saturday night, was far younger than many of his Senate colleagues and appeared to have been in good health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Manchester is more affordable than London and still offers high-quality restaurants, a vibrant night-life and top-notch arts and culture.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
These models range from affordable hatchbacks like the Kia K4 to top-of-the-line luxury flagship models like the Genesis G90.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

The disagreements were intelligent, experienced, and specific — and reading them in bulk did not soften my view.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Both Blink and Wyze offer intelligent outdoor cameras that can withstand the elements while recording activities day or night.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026