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more rational

ADJECTIVE

realistic; of sound mind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analytical balanced deliberate enlightened impartial intelligent judicious levelheaded logical lucid normal prudent reasonable sane sensible sober stable thoughtful wise

STRONG

calm cool intellectual knowing objective reasoning sound synthetic thinking

WEAK

all there cerebral circumspect cognitive collected deductive discerning discriminating far-sighted perspicacious philosophic ratiocinative reflective sagacious together well-advised

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless confused foolish idiotic illogical insane irrational nonsensical senseless stupid thoughtless unbalanced unintelligent unreasonable unstable unsystematic unwise

STRONG

agitated excited

WEAK

ridiculous unrealistic unsound

Example Sentences

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“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“When prices are down, conversations tend to be more rational and sizing decisions more disciplined” as opposed to impulsive, FOMO-crazed performance chasing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“Today, national projects, including Syria, are more viable, more rational, more wise,” Davutoğlu said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Inside, apartments are far more rational, organized around generous windows that frame the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

“I don’t know how these things work. To me, at least, it seems more rational than prom does.”

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer