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

Large language models train on amalgamated content from millions of writers to predict the next logical word.

— Marissa Brassfield, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
The decision to launch a separate block of programming aimed at those viewers, filled with raunchy cartoons that actively subverted nostalgia and violent anime that couldn’t be shown during daytime hours, was logical.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 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

But that does not mean residents will suddenly see a cheaper water bill.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
His latest book, Three Tenses, a well as his Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams, are complex without resorting to gimmicks or cheap obfuscation that implies depth.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Berman has argued that the development is out of context and doubted the claims of affordable housing promised by the developer.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
The 660-square-foot Penthouse Suite is one of the smaller and more affordable options, where a family of four or fewer won’t feel short on space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of affordable

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