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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | based on sound reasoning |
| Synonyms: | based on hard data, based on hard facts, factual, proven, rock-solid, solid, substantiated |
| Main Entry: | just |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accurate, precise |
| Synonyms: | cogent, correct, exact, faithful, good, justified, normal, proper, regular, right, sound, strict, true, undistorted, veracious, veridical, well-founded, well-grounded |
| Antonyms: | imprecise, inaccurate, unjust, unjustified, wrong |
| Main Entry: | legitimate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic, valid, legal |
| Synonyms: | accepted, accredited, acknowledged, admissible, appropriate, authorized, canonical, certain, cogent, consistent, correct, customary, fair, genuine, innocent, just, justifiable, lawful, licit, logical, natural, normal, official, on the level, on the up and up, orthodox, probable, proper, real, reasonable, received, recognized, regular, reliable, rightful, sanctioned, sensible, sound, statutory, sure, true, typical, usual, verifiable, warranted, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | illegal, illegitimate, invalid, unlawful, unwarranted |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
| Synonyms: | able, absolute, assured, at ease, balanced, carefree, cinch, conclusive, confident, determined, easy, established, firm, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, reassured, reliable, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, settled, shoo-in, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, strong, sure, sure thing, tried and true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, insecure, uncertain, undecided, unsure |
| Main Entry: | sound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | logical, reasonable |
| Synonyms: | accurate, advisable, all there, cogent, commonsensical, consequent, convincing, cool*, correct, deep, exact, fair, faultless, flawless, got it together, impeccable, intellectual, judicious, just, levelheaded, orthodox, precise, profound, proper, prudent, rational, reliable, responsible, right, right-minded, right-thinking, satisfactory, satisfying, sensible, sober, solid, telling, thoughtful, together*, true, trustworthy, valid, well-advised, well-founded, well-grounded, wise |
| Antonyms: | illogical, unbelievable, unfathomable, unreasonable, unsound |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | stable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, fixed; resistant |
| Synonyms: | abiding, anchored, balanced, brick-wall, calm, deep-rooted, durable, enduring, equable, established, even, fast, firm, immutable, invariable, lasting, nailed, perdurable, permanent, poised, reliable, resolute, safe, secure, set, set in stone, solid, solid as a rock, sound, stabile, stalwart, stationary, staunch, staying put, steadfast, steady, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, together, tough, unalterable, unchangeable, unfluctuating, uniform, unvarying, unwavering, well-built, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | inconstant, shaky, unfixed, unstable, wobbly |
| Main Entry: | strong |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healthy, powerful |
| Synonyms: | able, able-bodied, active, athletic, big, capable, durable, enduring, energetic, firm, fixed, forceful, forcible, hale, hard as nails, hardy, hearty, heavy, heavy-duty, in fine feather, mighty, muscular, reinforced, robust, rugged, secure, sinewy, solid, sound, stable, stalwart, stark, staunch, steady, stout, strapping, sturdy, substantial, tenacious, tough, unyielding, vigorous, well-built, well-founded, well-made |
| Antonyms: | feeble, infirm, unhealthy, unpowerful, weak |
| Main Entry: | strong |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | distinct, unmistakable |
| Synonyms: | clear, clear-cut, cogent, compelling, convincing, effective, fast, firm, forceful, formidable, great, hard, influential, marked, mighty, overpowering, persuasive, potent, powerful, redoubtable, secure, sharp, sound, stiff, stimulating, telling, trenchant, urgent, weighty, well-established, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | indistinct, mistakable, obscure, vague |
| Main Entry: | unquestionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | definite; beyond doubt |
| Synonyms: | absolute, accurate, authentic, bona fide*, certain, clear, cold, conclusive, dependable, down pat, downright, established, faultless, flat*, flawless, for certain, genuine, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, manifest, no ifs ands or buts, obvious, pat, patent, perfect, positive, real, reliable, self-evident, superior, sure, sure-enough, true, undeniable, undisputable, undoubted, unequivocal, unimpeachable, unmistakable, veritable, well-founded, well-grounded |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, indefinite, questionable, uncertain, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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