Synonyms for reasoning
ˈri zə nɪŋ, ˈriz nɪŋrea·son·ing

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1. reasoningnoun

   Synonyms:
   rationale

2. reasoningnoun

   Action of the verb to reason.

   Synonyms:
   ratiocination, rationale

3. reasoningnoun

   The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises; abstract thought; ratiocination.

   Synonyms:
   ratiocination, rationale

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1. reasoning

   Argumentation and debate, in the ordinary use of the words, suppose two parties alleging reasons for and against a proposition; the same idea appears figuratively when we speak of a debate or an argument with oneself, or of a debate between reason and conscience. Reasoning may be the act of one alone, as it is simply the orderly setting forth of reasons, whether for the instruction of inquirers, the confuting of opponents, or the clear establishment of truth for oneself. Reasoning may be either deductive or inductive. Argument or argumentation was formerly used of deductive reasoning only. With the rise of the inductive philosophy these words have come to be applied to inductive processes also; but while reasoning may be informal or even (as far as tracing its processes is concerned) unconscious, argument and argumentation strictly imply logical form. Reasoning, as denoting a process, is a broader term than reason or argument; many arguments or reasons may be included in a single chain of reasoning.

   Synonyms:
   argument, argumentation, debate, ratiocination

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1. reasoning, logical thinking, abstract thoughtadjective

   thinking that is coherent and logical

   Synonyms:
   logical thinking, abstract thought

   Antonyms:
   irrational

2. intelligent, reasoning(a), thinking(a)adjective

   endowed with the capacity to reason

   Antonyms:
   irrational

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1. reasoningnoun

   Synonyms:
   ratiocination, argumentation

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1. reasoningnoun

   Synonyms:
   ratiocination, argumentation, syllogism, discursus, (sophistical or false) sophistry, fallacy, casuistry

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1. List of paraphrases for "reasoning":

   rationale, argument, logic, thinking, motivation, argumentation

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1. Pamela Skillings:

   Interviewers are cynical... they want to reassure the reasoning makes sense on why the person is changing jobs now.

2. Jordan Shapiro:

   Personally, I don't know how I feel about capitalism. But I do know that while it is here we have to raise kids who are capable of ethical reasoning about it, trying to make these videos will build critical media literacy skills, and a chance to understand what it takes to make a successful one.

3. Alexis Carrel:

   All great men are gifted with intuition. They know without reasoning or analysis, what they need to know.

4. Nancy Lohman:

   She had a poised and patient demeanor, she really sets an example that's relevant today that collaboration and census building and reasoning with professional dialogue is a way to move agendas forward.

5. Norm Eisen:

   There are a number of examples, but one that really stands out for me is the discussion of the President's decision-making on bombing Iran, the specificity of the deliberations, the structure of the President's reasoning and that of other senior level officials and the high value of all that information to Iran and to other adversaries when there are future tensions.