Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for reasoned. Search instead for hemmasonen.
Definitions

reasoned

[ree-zuhnd] / ˈri zənd /
ADJECTIVE
coherent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
comprehensible consistent intelligible logical lucid meaningful orderly rational systematic
WEAK
articulate identified organized sound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confused disorderly irrational obscure unintelligible unmethodical unreasonable unsystematic
WEAK
disorganized incomprehensible not understandable unrational
ADJECTIVE
deducible
Synonyms
WEAK
a priori consequent deductive derivable dogmatic following inferable inferential provable traceable
ADJECTIVE
deliberate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculated careful cautious cold-blooded conscious meticulous premeditated prudent purposeful studious thoughtful willful
STRONG
advised considered designed express fixed intended judged planned pondered prearranged predetermined projected purposed resolved schemed studied weighed
WEAK
aforethought cut-and-dried designful done on purpose predesigned predeterminate prepense provident purposive scrupulous thought-out voluntary wary with forethought witting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless ignorant imprudent inattentive incautious thoughtless uncareful unmindful
STRONG
indefinite unplanned
WEAK
chance indeterminate unintentional unmethodical unsystematic unwitting
ADJECTIVE
derivable
Synonyms
WEAK
a priori attributable available determinable dogmatic extractable inferable likely obtainable resultant traceable
Antonyms
WEAK
inconcludable underivable
ADJECTIVE
dogmatic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assertive categorical pragmatic
WEAK
a priori as a matter of course authoritarian authoritative axiomatic by fiat by natural law by nature canonical deducible deductive derivable doctrinaire doctrinal eternal excathedra formal imperative inevitable on faith oracular orthodox peremptory positive prophetic systematic theoretical unchangeable unerring unqualified
Antonyms
WEAK
ambiguous amenable doubtful doubting dubious equivocal flexible fluctuating indecisive manageable not positive obedient questioning skeptical submissive uncertain vacillating
ADJECTIVE
induced
Synonyms
STRONG
analyzed argued assumed concluded considered debated determined discussed explained hypothesized posited postulated ratiocinated rationalized thought
ADJECTIVE
matured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cultivated cultured
STRONG
advanced aged complete considered consummated culminated cured developed evolved experienced grown mellowed perfected prepared prime
WEAK
full-blown full-grown ripe
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorant
WEAK
adolescent childish green young
ADJECTIVE
reasonable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear-cut consistent credible judicious justifiable logical plausible rational sane sensible sober thoughtful wise
WEAK
advisable all there arguable believable cerebral cognitive commonsensical conscious consequent cool in one's right mind levelheaded perceiving percipient ratiocinative reasoning reflective sound tenable thought-out together tolerant unbiased unprejudiced well-advised
Antonyms
STRONGEST
foolish idiotic implausible improbable irrational senseless stupid thoughtless unbelievable unlikely unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise
WEAK
expensive impractical intolerable nonsensical outrageous
ADVERB
a priori
Synonyms
WEAK
based on theory deduced deductive derivable inferred presumptive rational supposed theoretical

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He reasoned that the FDA didn’t have adequate data about adverse events or the safety of telehealth when writing the current rules on mifepristone.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

"On one side is relatively contained risk of financial harm to a single private company," the three-member appellate panel here reasoned.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

How would he be able to read an eye chart, she reasoned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Executives reasoned that trucks are what Detroit does best, and they would command sticker prices high enough to cover the production and development costs of a new EV line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It would be just a matter of time, the Soviets reasoned, before the Americans would be forced to abandon the city.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau