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 There were reasonable concerns about infection and the impact on teachers and on vulnerable family members. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 Jackson said California's law about confidential communication doesn't apply when there is a reasonable expectation that a conversation could be overheard or recorded. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Humidity levels will be reasonable, so outdoor plans should be made. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 31 July 2026 And the range of answers, all of which are reasonable, mean that there are different estimates. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reasonable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable

Adjective

More importantly, the researchers found that the effective logical error rate was 10 times lower than the physical error rate.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
The Cardinals needed an available reliever more than a starter recovering from a 77-pitch appearance, making Dobbins the logical roster casualty despite his otherwise solid work during his first extended opportunity in the major leagues.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 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

If writing a 10-page proposal yields $30,000 in capital faster than closing 50 cold calls, a rational business owner will devote their afternoons to proposal writing.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
So much for the rational part of an exasperating season that marked the first time since 2014 that the Chiefs failed to make the playoffs.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of rational

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Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Fans of upscale Mediterranean fare and anyone who wants to check out a José Andrés restaurant for affordable prices.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
VisionSpring launched the initiative in 2018 as an expansion of its work providing affordable eyewear to people living in poverty.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

This helps explain why intelligent, experienced leaders can continue producing results while missing the early signs that their judgment, relationships, health, or influence are beginning to slide.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Inside the new controller Rather than storing data itself, the MXC chip acts as an intelligent bridge between a server’s processor and external DDR5 memory.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026