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Synonyms & Similar Words
rationale
grounds
basis
justification
motive
motivation
explanation
excuse
logic
argument
case
premise
proposition
theory
hypothesis
supposition
assumption
inference
deduction
conclusion
judgment
decision
discernment
perception
awareness
understanding
insight
intelligence
wisdom
common sense
sanity
sense
sensibility
prudence
caution
discretion
Meaning of Reason
A cause or explanation for something
Definitions
- The ability to think, understand, and form judgments
- A fact or situation that makes something possible or acceptable
- A person's ability to think and understand in a logical way
Example Uses
- The reason for the delay was a technical issue
- She had every reason to be proud of her achievement
- There is no reason why we can't try
- The company's financial troubles are a good reason to reconsider investing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
irrationality
illogic
nonsense
absurdity
foolishness
stupidity
madness
craziness
absurdness
silliness
ridiculousness
senselessness
mindlessness
thoughtlessness
impulsiveness
instinctiveness
intuition
guesswork
chance
luck
fate
destiny
emotion
feeling
sentiment
passion
impulse