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reasonable

[ree-zuh-nuh-buhl, reez-nuh-] / ˈri zə nə bəl, ˈriz nə- /
ADJECTIVE
moderate, tolerable
Synonyms
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acceptable cheap equitable fair feasible honest humane impartial judicious justifiable legitimate modest objective plausible proper prudent rational restrained sane sensible understandable valid
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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
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assured biased bold invalid irrational partial prejudiced senseless unacceptable unfair unjust unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwarranted unwise
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expensive implausible impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous stupid
ADJECTIVE
intelligent, practical
Synonyms
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clear-cut consistent credible judicious justifiable logical plausible rational reasoned sane sensible sober thoughtful wise
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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
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foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise
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expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous

Example Sentences

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Tech stocks are starting to look more reasonable.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

We learned a lot from German Wikipedia and Stack Overflow about how A.I. restrictions can be implemented and what constitutes a reasonable exception.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“Tom Homan being in charge and publicly taking a much lighter touch and appearing reasonable to the average voter is why you’re seeing this turnaround,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Guggenheim’s questions about Goddard were succinct, reasonable and articulate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“And what objection could any reasonable person make to brown worsted?”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.