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 In response, Reddington maintained that the holdout juror wasn't following reasonable doubt and said a further inquiry could have provided grounds to remove him from the jury. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 The injunction, issued last week and made public Thursday, requires agents to establish individualized reasonable suspicion before detaining someone for immigration enforcement, rather than relying on racial stereotypes. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Establish a panel of coaches, athletic directors and players to determine a reasonable figure and all athletes being paid will receive that amount. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Bona had reason to believe that the film could attract a reasonable audience in theaters. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reasonable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable

Adjective

Considering that deer live by their noses, Woods has a logical theory about why deer are most active at dawn and dusk.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
That track record is why Costco’s move into healthcare is logical, and likely to succeed.

— Jeffrey I. Cole, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of logical

Adjective

But that won’t keep them from trying, and when people’s passions are aroused, and emotions crowd out reasoned thought, anything can happen.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of reasoned

Adjective

The experience highlighted a central problem in warship procurement; selecting an existing design does not necessarily guarantee faster or cheaper construction if the customer substantially changes its architecture.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
The commercial space industry looked forward to abundant, cheap launches.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Predicting the costs How cities full of rational, educated, financially prudent people get sucked in, how we’re persuaded to put aside concerns about being stuck with a massive bill and just surrender to the spectacle.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
There is, in the cold, rational, and most-of-all humorless heart of Defoe, intimations of a world to come (which is our own).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

Meanwhile, real data infrastructure applies temporal reasoning, asking not just who an entity is, but precisely when that information was valid.

— Filip Popovic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Approximately six employees did not have valid California food handler cards available for review.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

While the bathrooms in most accommodations feature walk-in showers, a few of the upstairs rooms have bathtubs, making those rooms a good choice for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Thunder star Jalen Williams, the team’s second-leading scorer and best all-around defender during its title run two seasons ago, fractured a fibula and dislocated his left ankle in a gruesome injury Sunday.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

The engine aims to support smaller munitions and unmanned aircraft that need affordable propulsion.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Seniors deserve affordable prescriptions, clear information, and reliable access to care.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

For much of the world, the AI that would matter most may not be the most intelligent model ever built.

— Keyu Jin, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
This all-loving creator is ever present, completely good, and the intelligent source of immortal truth and unending love.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026