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Synonyms for reason:


noun mental analysis

logic
reasoning
sense
acumen
apprehension
argumentation
bounds
brain
brains
comprehension
deduction
dialectics
discernment
generalization
induction
inference
intellect
intellection
judgment
limits
lucidity
marbles
mentality
mind
moderation
propriety
ratiocination
rationalism
rationality
rationalization
reasonableness
saneness
sanity
senses
sensibleness
soundness
speculation
understanding
wisdom
wit

noun intention, aim

argument
basis
cause
consideration
goal
idea
impetus
incentive
motivation
motive
proof
purpose
rationale
antecedent
design
determinant
end
grounds
inducement
object
occasion
root
spring
target
warrant
wherefore
why
whyfor

noun explanation for an action

argument
case
excuse
idea
justification
proof
rationale
account
apologia
apology
cover
defense
exposition
ground
notion
rationalization
vindication
wherefore
why
whatfor
whyfor

verb mentally analyze

infer
speculate
adduce
cerebrate
cogitate
conclude
contemplate
decide
deduce
deduct
deliberate
examine
gather
generalize
philosophize
ratiocinate
rationalize
reflect
resolve
solve
study
suppose
syllogize
think

verb argue, persuade

contend
debate
demonstrate
discourse
discuss
dispute
dissuade
establish
expostulate
justify
move
prove
remonstrate
urge

Examples of uses:

Then why were we born able to reason if reason's useless?
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You're reason for being here is different from my reason!
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Every time that I find a reason to get out he gets a reason to keep me in.
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You see, I've found a reason to be more careful, a reason for wanting to stay alive.
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I saw this documentary once, and it said there's no reason, no reason in the world why...
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Captain, it has no reason to give us the device, and apparently every reason for wishing us off this planet.
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You reason against reason. - I don't do such a thing. there are lots of people who stick to their job without considering it boring.
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Perhaps the reason we're here, is to understand, for the first time, human beings as a reason to love?
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That's his reason in life, to fight! But that wasn't my reason when I brought him home.
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The reason many people marry the reason they got married was to start a family.
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