Reasoning

Synonyms for reasoning
noun logic, interpretation

interpretation
premise
thinking
argument
analysis
acumen
proposition
hypothesis

rationale
inference
deduction
ratiocination
logistics
corollary
thought
case

reason
exposition
concluding
cogitation
induction
syllogism
proof
rationalizing

illation
generalization
dialectics
apriority
syllogization
train of thought

Antonyms for reasoning

reality
irrationality

nonsense
truth

Usage Notes

The construction reason is because is criticized in a number of usage guides: The reason for the long delays was because the costs greatly exceeded the original estimates. One objection to this construction is based on its redundancy: the word because (literally, by cause) contains within it the meaning of reason; thus saying the reason is because is like saying “The cause is by cause,” which would never be said. A second objection is based on the claim that because can introduce only adverbial clauses and that reason is requires completion by a noun clause. Critics would substitute that for because in the offending construction: The reason for the long delays in completing the project was that the costs. … Although the objections described here are frequently raised, reason is because is still common in almost all levels of speech and occurs often in edited writing as well. A similar charge of redundancy is made against the reason why, which is also a well-established idiom: The reason why the bill failed to pass was the defection of three key senators.
Concept Thesaurus for word reasoning
Synonyms – noun

reasoning
induction
ventilation
debate
disputation
logic.
deduction
argument
lemma
postulate
inference (judgment)
sorites
reductio ad absurdum
empirema
dialectician
wrangler
casuist
logical sequence
valid reasoning
persuasive reasoning
subtle reasoning
arguments

ratiocination
generalization.
inquiry
polemics
disceptation
process of reasoning
induction
case
proposition
data
prosyllogism
dilemma
horns of a dilemma
epagoge.
disputant
arguer
rationalist
good case
cogent reasoning
persuasory reasoning
force of argument
reasons

rationalism
discussion
argumentation
wrangling
paper war.
train of reasoning
synthesis
plaidoyer
terms
starting point
syllogism
perilepsis
argumentum ad hominem [Lat.]
reasoner
controversialist
debater
scientist
correct just reasoning
logical reasoning
consectary reasoning
strong point
pros and cons.

dialectics
comment
controversy
contention logomachy
art of reasoning
chain of reasoning
analysis.
opening
premises
principle
enthymeme
a priori reasoning
comprehensive argument
logician
controvertist
polemic
eristic.
sound reasoning
forcible reasoning
conclusive [more]
strong argument.

Synonyms – verbs

reason
dispute
bandy arguments
controvert (deny)
spiritualize
try conclusions
come to the point
torture a question
take one’s stand upon
follow from (demonstration)

argue
wrangle
chop logic
canvass
consider (examine)
join issue
stir a question
take up a side
insist

discuss
argufy
hold an argument
comment upon
open a discussion
be at issue
agitate a question
take up a case.
lay stress on

debate
bandy words
carry on an argument
moralize upon
open a case
moot
ventilate a question
contend
infer

Synonyms – adjectives

reasoning
dialectic
disputatious
debatable

rationalistic
polemical
Aristotelian
controvertible.

argumentative
discursory
eristic
logical

controversial
discursive
eristical.
relevant

Synonyms – phrases
ab actu ad posse valet consecutio; per troppo dibatter la verita si perde; troppo disputare la verita fa errare.
Antonyms

intuition, sophistry

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