more reasonable

ADJECTIVE

moderate, tolerable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable cheap equitable fair feasible honest humane impartial judicious justifiable legitimate modest objective plausible proper prudent rational restrained sane sensible understandable valid

WEAK

analytical average circumspect conservative controlled discreet fit inexpensive just knowing legit low-cost low-priced making sense okay politic reflective right sapient sound standing to reason temperate unexcessive unextreme within reason

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assured biased bold invalid irrational partial prejudiced senseless unacceptable unfair unjust unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwarranted unwise

WEAK

expensive implausible impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous stupid

ADJECTIVE

intelligent, practical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear-cut consistent credible judicious justifiable logical plausible rational reasoned sane sensible sober thoughtful wise

WEAK

advisable all there arguable believable cerebral cognitive commonsensical conscious consequent cool in one's right mind levelheaded perceiving percipient ratiocinative reasoning reflective sound tenable thought-out together tolerant unbiased unprejudiced well-advised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise

WEAK

expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous

Example Sentences

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To gain confidence in a positive economic outlook scenario, he is looking for tangible signs such as insurance rates falling to more reasonable rates and tanker owners allowing their ships to go through the region.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

"It feels like it's been drawn up on the back of a paper napkin, just so that they can save face and come across as being more reasonable."

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

But investors who still want to get in on this theme at more reasonable valuation levels might consider shares of two smaller players whose multiples aren’t yet so frothy.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

We had neutralized the worst warders and befriended the more reasonable ones, though the authorities realized this and rotated warders every few months.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela