All rational synonyms
raΒ·tionΒ·al
R r adj rational
- levelheaded β having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
- sensible β having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- wise β having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- normal β conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- impartial β not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- lucid β easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
- deliberate β If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- logical β according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- judicious β using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- thoughtful β showing consideration for others; considerate.
- sane β free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- stable β a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- balanced β A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- analytical β An analytical way of doing something involves the use of logical reasoning.
- prudent β wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- intelligent β having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- sober β not intoxicated or drunk.
- knowing β affecting, implying, or deliberately revealing shrewd knowledge of secret or private information: a knowing glance.
- sound β The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3β30 miles (5β48 km) wide.
- synthetic β of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
- thinking β of or relating to thinking or thought.
- intellectual β appealing to or engaging the intellect: intellectual pursuits.
- calm β A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- objective β something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
- reasoning β a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
- cool β Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
- cerebral β If you describe someone or something as cerebral, you mean that they are intellectual rather than emotional.
- circumspect β If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- collected β An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- discerning β showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
- discriminating β to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- far-sighted β seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; hyperopic.
- perspicacious β having keen mental perception and understanding; discerning: to exhibit perspicacious judgment.
- reflective β that reflects; reflecting.
- sagacious β having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
- together β into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
- well-advised β acting with caution, care, or wisdom: They would be well-advised to sell the stock now.
- ratiocinative β the process of logical reasoning.
- all there β having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- cognitive β Cognitive means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things.
- deductive β Deductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions logically from other things that are already known.
- philosophic β of or relating to philosophy: philosophical studies.