Other Words for Reason

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Reason as a Adjective has these synonyms:

justification, argument, case, explanation, rationale, ground(s), pretext, vindication, defense, why (and wherefore), apologia, apology
Example: What reason did they give for confiscating our luggage? .

Reason as a Noun has these synonyms:

think, conclude, calculate, reckon, estimate, figure (out), work out, deduce, act or think rationally or logically, ratiocinate,e (one's) judgment or common sense,e (one's) head, put two and two together
Example: I reasoned that she would be arriving at the station at that very moment. Roy certainly hasn't lost his powers of reasoning.

Reason as a Verb has these synonyms:

excuse, rationalization
Example: Ignorance of the law is not an accepted reason for breaking it.

purpose, aim, intention, object, objective, goal, motive, end, point
Example: His reason for leaving now is to be on time for the curtain.

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