I can't agree to your proposal on the ground that it is not fair and reasonable.
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Reasonable
/ˈɹiː.zə.nə.bəl/
Synonyms for "reasonable" (232 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Adjective(8 words)
Strong matches (69)
economyenlightenedequitableexcusableexemptibleexpiablefairforgivablefrugalhardheadedhealthy-mindedideationalinexpensiveinoffensiveintellectualintelligentjudiciousjustjustifiableknowing
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legitimatelevel-headedlevelheadedlikelyloftylogicallowlow pricedlow-pricedlucidmanageablematter-of-factmentally soundmoderatemodest
Adjective(22 words)
explainablefair influencefairishfeasiblegood justificationjustifiedjustified reasoninglegitimate claimlegitimate sellerlegitimate uselogicallogical conceptlogical conclusionlogical consequencelogical demonstrationlogical groundslogical methodlogical reasonlogical termmature society
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moderatemoderate temperature
Noun(9 words)
fair election processfair electoral processfair shareground a theoryhuman rationalityitalian legittimological reasoningmoderate safety categorymost logical
Verb(2 words)
Determiner(1 words)
more valid reasoning
Related words (116)
Noun(5 words)
most moderatemost naturalrational expressionsound pattern examplesound system
naturalnoeticnominalnormalnot so dumbof sound mindpardonablephilosophicalplausiblepopularpositivepositivisticpossiblepracticalpractical-mindedpragmaticpragmaticalpresumptiveprobableproper
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prudentrationalrealistrealisticreasonreasonedremissiblerespectablerestrainedrightsagesanesane-mindedscientificscientisticsecularseemlysensibleshabbyshoddysobersober-mindedsolidsophicsoundsound-mindedsound-thinkingstablestraight-thinkingstrongstrong mindedstrong-mindedsuitabletemperatetenablethinkablethinkingtogethertokentolerableunderstandingunexcessiveunexpensiveunextravagantunextremeunidealunidealisticunobjectionableunromanticunsentimentalvenialviablevindicablewarrantablewell-arguedwell-balancedwell-foundedwell-groundedwell-thought-outwholesomewisewithin meanswithin reasonworldlyworth the money
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fair, sensible, acceptable, admissible, admissible evidence.
- Sentence evidence is available for reasonable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reasonable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reasonable"
Keep "reasonable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reasonable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reasonable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reasonable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesdescriptive termquality
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesreasonable accommodationsreasonable doubtreasonable explanationreasonable planreasonable pricereasonable time
Inflections
2 entriesmore reasonablemost reasonable
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
16 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
From our point of view, his proposal is reasonable.
Source: tatoeba (23438)
Nothing could be more reasonable, on the face of it.
Source: tatoeba (27820)
As in England, it was quite possible to buy a house, provided one gave up on the idea of buying a home one liked at a reasonable price.
Source: tatoeba (32836)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reasonable"?
Closest matches include fair, sensible, acceptable, admissible, admissible evidence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reasonable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.