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 Whatever one thinks of those positions, no reasonable person could describe Rapinoe as reluctant to inject politics, religion, and contentious social issues into sports. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Development work is under way, given that both films landed with reasonable success. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Since 2025, numerous states have passed legislation requiring health insurance to cover menopause care, reasonable work accommodations and better education for doctors. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026 Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reasonable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reasonable

Adjective

Perhaps the squad took his ball-respecting mantra to its logical extreme, seemingly reluctant to sully it by smashing it into the net, with Chelsea recording the biggest xG underperformance in the Premier League during his brief tenure.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The rebuttal, though methodical and logical, was little more than a momentary speed bump for the runaway popularity of the psychedelic bread story.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 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

Investors now see access to cheap and reliable power as a precondition for European companies to compete long-term.

— Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Telehealth sites hit their first jackpot in the 2010s, when Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction came off patent, allowing for the sale of cheaper generics.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheap

Adjective

Sometimes our rational understanding of life and death bumps into a seemingly impossible presence.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Americans cast English severity as evidence of an old, corrupt political order and imagined their own laws as rational, proportionate and suited to free citizens.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

Everyone is excited for the vacation, except for Shannon and Carmella, who both have valid reasons.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The effective date and status listed in the state’s record are the relevant information for determining whether a license is currently valid; RideKC transit may be available as a transportation option while that status is being confirmed.

— Karen Koehler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

The broader market has also been shifting toward midsize and more affordable vehicles as high prices and fuel costs remain concerns.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
SurveyMonkey’s Treatonomics research found that affordable treats remain part of spending habits, including among people cutting back elsewhere.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of affordable

Adjective

Workers assemble new energy vehicles at an intelligent factory of electric vehicle enterprise Leapmotor on January 13, 2026 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
At the same time, new responsibilities are appearing around agents, workflow orchestration, digital performance, access, oversight and the economics of intelligent work.

— Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026