What is another word for rationalization?

Synonyms for rationalization
ra·tio·nal·iza·tion

This thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word rationalization.

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. rationalization, rationalisationnoun

    the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason

    Synonyms:
    rationalisation, systematisation, systematization

  2. rationalization, rationalisationnoun

    (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening

    Synonyms:
    rationalisation, systematisation, systematization

  3. rationalization, rationalisationnoun

    (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation

    Synonyms:
    rationalisation, systematisation, systematization

  4. rationalization, rationalisationnoun

    the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency

    Synonyms:
    rationalisation, systematisation, systematization

  5. systematization, systematisation, rationalization, rationalisationnoun

    systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale

    Synonyms:
    rationalisation, systematisation, systematization

How to pronounce rationalization?

How to say rationalization in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

rankingword
#16933streamline
#20595streamlined
#26285streamlining
#36633downsizing
#43009rationalize
#48437rationalization
#60595rationalisation
#80885rationalized
#81833rationalizing
#157186rationalising
#205273systematization

How to use rationalization in a sentence?

  1. Gandolfo - (RJ Intindola):

    Not all who betray feel guilt and remorse. They often proclaim the betrayed deserved the punishment for past actions. A rationalization intended to ensnare the ignorant and offer warrant. Remember. The betrayer was either attempting to gain something for themselves, or to inflict pain upon you; or both.

  2. Credit Suisse analyst Christian Buss:

    With these stores making up less than 5 percent of GPS's owned fleet, we feel like more attention should be focused on rationalization in North America where the company owns 2,600-plus stores.

  3. Roger Stone:

    I don't offer any rationalization or excuse or justification. This is just a stupid lack of judgment.

  4. Jason Kemp:

    As with almost every one of our peers, buffet restaurants took the brunt of the loss of sales during the pandemic and as such, the path to success requires hard choices to be made, including the rationalization of our overall footprint.

  5. Matt Hawkins:

    The large public cannabis companies were overvalued. This is a come-back-to-Earth rationalization.


Translations for rationalization

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • racionalizaceCzech
  • RationalisierungGerman
  • tehostaminen, rationaalistaminen, järkeistäminen, päättely, järkiperäistäminen, rationalisointi, järkeily, sieventäminen, perusteluFinnish
  • rationalisationFrench
  • rationalisatieDutch
  • рационализацияRussian

Get even more translations for rationalization »

Translation

Find a translation for the rationalization synonym in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add these synonyms to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"rationalization." Synonyms.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.synonyms.com/synonym/rationalization>.

Discuss these rationalization synonyms with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good synonym for rationalization?

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant synonyms for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant synonyms for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Synonyms.com

    Quiz

    Are you a human thesaurus?

    »
    Which of the following words is not a synonym of the others?
    A protagonist
    B opponent
    C opposer
    D adversary

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for rationalization: