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

Von Neumann himself helped develop it as a potential remedy for some logical inconsistencies with Hilbert space that troubled him.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
There is no logical world in which Sanders can be a backup to a rookie quarterback next year in Cleveland.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 26 Aug. 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

Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Successful validation Sodium is cheap, abundant, and chemically similar to lithium.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 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

Members also flagged strong anticipation from North American press and said a Netflix awards team is preparing a campaign for the film that extends to a best picture push.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

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