Definitions

sane

[seyn] / seɪn /

ADJECTIVE

mentally sound; reasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balanced fair-minded healthy intelligent levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent rational sensible sober wise

WEAK

all there both oars in water commonsensical compos mentis discerning fit having all marbles in one's right mind judicious moderate of sound mind oriented playing with full deck right right-minded sagacious sage sapient self-possessed sound steady together well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

foolish irrational stupid unbalanced unintelligent unrealistic unreasonable unwise

WEAK

crazy insane unsound unstable

Example Sentences

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In any sane model, of course, technological advance is routine and must be accounted for.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

What kept them sane was talking among themselves about memories of their past lives, Rumyantsev recalled.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Lindsay Foreman says she is keeping sane by reading, doing laps of the prison yard and, when she can, practising yoga.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“This is the only thing keeping me sane right now,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

However, after a while I came away; my friend is just a little too sane at present to make it safe to probe him too deep with questions.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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