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 Theoretically, Newcastle have reasonable room for manoeuvre now and should be able to make signings. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 But not all civic responses to the health emergency were reasonable. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Healthy leaders also recognize reasonable boundaries and respect people as human beings. — Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature® Card is a great 2% cash-back credit card, and its rental car collision damage waiver covers up to $75,000 for physical damage, theft, vandalism and reasonable towing or loss-of-use fees. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reasonable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable

Adjective

The common thought is that Boris is actually Doctor Strange, the magic-wielder being a logical choice for an appearance alongside Doom (or at least some evil variant of him).

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
What to See and Do In Duluth The North Shore begins where I-35 ends in Duluth—a city that is a great weekend getaway by itself and a logical spot to spend at least one night before your North Shore Scenic Drive trip.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 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

Culturelle probiotics tend to be cheaper than Align products and are ideal for those with frequent diarrhea.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Birmingham26, the organisers, say that half of their 250,000 tickets — across morning and evening sessions — are £30 or cheaper.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Gorbachev, still consolidating power, was taking a risk by bucking anti-American hawks back in Moscow and standing with Reagan to join him in officially ruling out nuclear war as a rational instrument of policy.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
Three functions, each making the rational local decision, and together producing an outcome that would not have been chosen for the enterprise as a whole.

— Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

The draft ordinance would require landlords to provide a valid reason before evicting a tenant or declining to renew their lease.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Patterson said summertime learning loss is a valid worry, but his proposal doesn’t call for a longer summer or fewer hours in the classroom.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
The offense has all the pieces to be one of the league’s best.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

There are currently 159,000 applicants on NYCHA's waitlist, so in an affordable housing shortage, those turnovers become even more important.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
The city of Chicago recently pursued a worthy effort to build affordable apartments on the West Side.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

That so many otherwise intelligent people missed the warning signs is a testament to the power of his message and the force of his charisma.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
For example, Anderson has one client who’s 35, good looking and tall and in finance, who also wants a gorgeous and intelligent girl.

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026