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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Not all nurses are certified to be a SANE, and certification requirements vary by state, according to Sekula.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Only seven wins had come in the "SANE" countries: South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and England.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Shelley, a nurse in rural Eagle County, Colorado, went to her car and called a telehealth company to arrange an appointment with a sexual assault nurse examiner, or SANE.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2023

The specialty includes sexual assault nurse examiners, known by the acronym SANE.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2015

We, the undersigned, Jurors in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth P. W. Packard, alleged to be insane, having heard the evidence in the case, are satisfied that said Elizabeth P. W. Packard is SANE.

From Marital Power Exemplified in Mrs. Packard's Trial, and Self-Defence from the Charge of Insanity by Packard, Elizabeth Parsons Ware

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