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 QCi products are engineered to operate at a low power and room temperature at a reasonable price. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Keep enough cash to handle a reasonable emergency, attack expensive debt and then build your emergency fund toward three to six months of essential expenses. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Federal law requires employers to make sure employees are paying reasonable fees. — Teddy Amenabar, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 Given the clear emotional attachment so many people have to Outdoor School, a thorough, transparent and honest public conversation about whether ending the overnight program is truly the only option available seems a reasonable request. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 27 Aug. 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

Spouses generally inherit a minimum portion of the estate (usually one-third or two-thirds), though the right can be waived in a valid premarital or post marital agreement.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor said the number appeared valid but acknowledged the material did not establish an issuance date.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

Our hardware-agnostic capabilities expedite industrial adoption of Physical AI, while building the foundation that will support the next generation of intelligent robotic systems, including industrial humanoids.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Xiaomi moves beyond Nvidia Xiaomi’s existing electric vehicles have relied on Nvidia hardware for their intelligent-driving systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026