Reasoned — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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Meaning & Definition of Reasoned

Reasoned (verb)

  1. to use the faculty of reason so as to arrive at conclusions
  2. to talk with another so as to influence actions or opinions
  3. to take part in conversation, discussion, or argument
  4. to find an explanation or solution to (something, such as a problem, question, mystery, etc.) by thinking about the possibilities
  5. to talk with (someone) in a sensible way in order to try to change that person's thoughts or behavior

Reasoned (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. based on sound reasoning or information

    "a candidate with a reasoned stance on this important issue"

    similar: commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
    related: actual, real, true, certain, sure, certified, validated, verified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, cogent, convincing, colorable, credible, plausible
    opposite: groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
    near: unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted, flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak, fallacious, false, misguided, misled

  2. being or provable by reasoning in which the conclusion follows necessarily from given information

    "given the information you have, that is the only reasoned solution to the problem"

    similar: a priori, deducible, deductive, derivable, inferable, inferential
    related: conjectural, hypothetical, purported, supposed, suppositional, academic, speculative, theoretical, logical, rational
    opposite: nondeductive
    near: inducible, inductive, absolute, categorical, definite, explicit, express, instinctive, intuitive, illogical, irrational

  3. decided on as a result of careful thought

    "refusing to be swayed by the passions of the moment, the president consulted with his advisers before making a reasoned response to this unprovoked act of aggression"

    similar: advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, measured, studied, thought-out, thoughtful, weighed
    related: aforethought, premeditated, prepense, educated, informed, intentional, purposeful, designed, intended, planned, projected, careful, meticulous, foresighted, forethoughtful, provident, prudent
    opposite: casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied
    near: half-cocked, ill-advised, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, hasty, hurried, rushed, abrupt, impetuous, sudden, automatic, extemporaneous, impromptu, instinctive, spontaneous

Reasoned (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one"

    similar: concluded, decided, deduced, derived, extrapolated, gathered, inferred, judged, made out, understood, drew a conclusion
    related: assumed, supposed, conjectured, guessed, speculated, surmised, construed, interpreted, read, contemplated, philosophized, rationalized, thought, ascertained, doped (out), found out

  2. to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

    "he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway"

    similar: argued, asserted, contended, maintained, pleaded
    related: adduced, cited, mentioned, claimed, insisted, affirmed, averred, avouched, avowed, advanced, gave, offered, proposed, submitted, advised, counseled, recommended, suggested, urged, convinced, persuaded, advocated, championed, defended, enforced, espoused, supported, explained, justified, rationalized, considered, debated, discussed, confuted, countered, disproved, rebutted, refuted

Related Entry: Reason (verb)

Reason is a different word from Reasoned. The synonyms below are for reason, not for reasoned.

  1. to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information

    "she reasoned that since all of the cakes were on sale for the same price, she might as well pick the biggest one"

    similar: conclude, decide, deduce, derive, extrapolate, gather, infer, judge, make out, understand, draw a conclusion
    related: assume, suppose, conjecture, guess, speculate, surmise, construe, interpret, read, contemplate, philosophize, rationalize, think, ascertain, dope (out), find out

  2. to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration

    "he tried to reason that no one in their right mind would buy his brother's old video games, but they were put on the online auction anyway"

    similar: argue, assert, contend, maintain, plead
    related: adduce, cite, mention, claim, insist, affirm, aver, avouch, avow, advance, give, offer, propose, submit, advise, counsel, recommend, suggest, urge, convince, persuade, advocate, champion, defend, enforce, espouse, support, explain, justify, rationalize, consider, debate, discuss, confute, counter, disprove, rebut, refute

Related Entry: Reasoned (with) (verb)

Reasoned (with) is a different word from Reasoned. The synonyms below are for reasoned (with), not for reasoned.

  1. as in got, talked (into)

    similar: argued, brought, brought around, converted, convinced, gained, got, induced, moved, persuaded, prevailed (on or upon), satisfied, talked (into), won (over), blandished, blarneyed, cajoled, coaxed, entreated, exhorted, fast-talked, urged, wheedled, chewed over, conversed, debated, discussed, disputed, hashed (over), mooted, allured, beguiled, led on, lured, seduced, snowed, tempted, inclined, influenced, prompted, sold, swayed, attracted, drew, enticed, interested, brainwashed, overpersuaded
    opposite: deterred, discouraged, dissuaded, unsold

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Reasoned

The most common words with a similar meaning to Reasoned:

commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded, a priori, deducible, deductive, derivable, inferable, inferential, advised, calculated, considered, deliberate, knowing, measured, studied, thought-out, thoughtful, weighed, concluded, decided, deduced, derived, extrapolated, gathered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Reasoned

Words with the opposite meaning of Reasoned:

groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound, nondeductive, casual, unadvised, uncalculated, unconsidered, unstudied

Related Words for Reasoned

actual, real, true, certain, sure, certified, validated, verified, confirmed, corroborated, substantiated, cogent, convincing, colorable, credible, plausible, conjectural, hypothetical, purported, supposed, suppositional, academic, speculative, theoretical, aforethought, premeditated, prepense, educated, intentional, purposeful

Near Antonyms of Reasoned

unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted, flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak, fallacious, false, misguided, misled, inducible, inductive, absolute, categorical, definite, explicit, express, instinctive, intuitive, half-cocked, ill-advised, chance, haphazard, hit-or-miss, random, aimless, desultory, purposeless, hasty

Word Forms of Reasoned

Inflections: reasoning, reasoned out, reasoning out, reasons out, reasoned with, reasoning with, reasons with

Derived words: reasoner (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Reasoned

First known use: 15th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Reasoned

What does "Reasoned" mean?

"Reasoned" means to use the faculty of reason so as to arrive at conclusions. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to use the faculty of reason so as to arrive at conclusions. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Reasoned"?

Other words for "Reasoned" include commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed and just. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Reasoned" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Reasoned"?

There are 139 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Reasoned". Common alternatives include commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, justified and levelheaded.

What is the opposite of "Reasoned"?

Antonyms of "Reasoned" include groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid and unfounded. Near antonyms include unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted and flimsy.

How do you use "Reasoned" in a sentence?

Examples of "Reasoned" in a sentence: "a candidate with a reasoned stance on this important issue"; "given the information you have, that is the only reasoned solution to the problem"; "refusing to be swayed by the passions of the moment, the president consulted with his advisers before making a reasoned response to this unprovoked act of aggression".

Is "Reasoned" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Reasoned" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Reasoned"?

First known use: 15th centuryi.

What is another word for "Reasoned" meaning "based on sound reasoning or information"?

When "Reasoned" (adjective) means based on sound reasoning or information, synonyms include commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good and hard. Opposites in this sense include groundless, illogical, invalid and irrational.