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reason
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of REASON
1
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information <she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one>
Related Words assume, suppose; conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise; construe, interpret, read; contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think; ascertain, dope (out), find out
2
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration <he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway>
Related Words adduce, cite, mention; claim, insist; affirm, aver, avouch, avow; advance, give, offer, propose, submit; advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge; convince, persuade; advocate, champion, defend, enforce, espouse, support; explain, justify, rationalize; consider, debate, discuss; confute, counter, disprove, rebut, refute
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