Synonyms for rational
ˈræʃ ə nl, ˈræʃ nlra·tio·nal

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1. rational

   Sagacious refers to a power of tracing the hidden or recondite by slight indications, as by instinct or intuition; it is not now applied to mere keenness of sense-perception. We do not call a hound sagacious in following a clear trail; but if he loses the scent, as at the edge of a stream, and circles around till he strikes it again, his conduct is said to be sagacious. In human affairs sagacious refers to a power of ready, far-reaching, and accurate inference from observed facts perhaps in themselves very slight, that seems like a special sense; or to a similar readiness to foresee the results of any action, especially upon human motives or conduct — a kind of prophetic common sense. Sagacious is a broader and nobler word than shrewd, and not capable of the invidious sense which the latter word often bears; on the other hand, sagacious is less lofty and comprehensive than wise in its full sense, and more limited to matters of direct practical moment. Compare ASTUTE; WISDOM.

   Synonyms:
   able, acute, apt, clear-sighted, discerning, intelligent, judicious, keen, keen-sighted, keen-witted, perspicacious, quick of scent, quick-scented, sagacious, sage, sensible, sharp, sharp-witted, shrewd, wise

   Antonyms:
   absurd, dull, foolish, futile, ignorant, irrational, obtuse, senseless, silly, simple, sottish, stupid, undiscerning, unintelligent

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1. rational

   Synonyms:
   sane, sound, intelligent, reasoning, reasonable, judicious, sober, sensible, probable, equitable, moderate, fair

   Antonyms:
   insane, unsound, weak, silly, unintelligent, absurd, injudicious, fanciful, extravagant, preposterous, unreasoning, unreasonable, irrational, exorbitant

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1. rational number, rationaladjective

   an integer or a fraction

   Synonyms:
   rational number

   Antonyms:
   physical, irrational, nonintellectual, unreasoning, superstitious, blind, nonrational, reasonless

2. rationaladjective

   consistent with or based on or using reason

   "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought"

   Synonyms:
   intellectual, noetic

   Antonyms:
   nonrational, unreasoning, irrational, reasonless, nonintellectual, blind, physical, superstitious

3. intellectual, rational, noeticadjective

   of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

   "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man"

   Synonyms:
   intellectual, cerebral, noetic

   Antonyms:
   nonrational, irrational, reasonless, unreasoning, physical, nonintellectual, blind, superstitious

4. rationaladjective

   capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers

   "rational numbers"

   Synonyms:
   intellectual, noetic

   Antonyms:
   reasonless, physical, irrational, blind, nonrational, superstitious, nonintellectual, unreasoning

5. rationaladjective

   having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)

   "a rational analysis"

   Synonyms:
   intellectual, noetic

   Antonyms:
   irrational, superstitious, blind, unreasoning, nonrational, physical, reasonless, nonintellectual

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1. • Math

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1. rationaladjective

   Synonyms:
   intellectual, endowed with reason

2. rationaladjective

   Synonyms:
   reasonable, just, right, equitable, fit, proper, agreeable to reason, according to reason

3. rationaladjective

   Synonyms:
   judicious, sagacious, enlightened, sensible, wise, intelligent

4. rationaladjective

   Synonyms:
   sane, in one's right mind, in one's sober senses

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1. rationaladjective

   Synonyms:
   reasoning, intelligent, sane, sound, judicious, wise, reasonable, equitable

   Antonyms:
   irrational, insane, injudicious, unwise, unreasonable

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1. List of paraphrases for "rational":

   sound, reasonable, sensible, al-rashid, al-rasheed, streamlined, logical, rashid, efficient, rationale, wise, rationalized

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1. List of known nicknames for "Rational":

   Rational

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How to use rational in a sentence?

1. Norman Douglas:

   A man can believe a considerable deal of rubbish, and yet go about his daily work in a rational and cheerful manner.

2. Bernie Sanders ':

   People have a right to be angry, but what we need to be is rational in figuring out how we address the problems and not simply scapegoating minorities.

3. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders:

   Nobody is talking about building a wall around the United States, oh, I beg your pardon, there is one guy who is talking about building a wall. Let me rephrase it: no rational person is talking about building a wall.

4. Raj Peter Bhakta:

   There was part of me that was petrified. These are rich and powerful people who threatened me with ruin. No rational person wouldn’t take that threat seriously. On the other hand, I thought about what I was fighting for, this is my farm, where I live with my two daughters and my pregnant wife. This is not just a business, this is not some piece of dirt, like a mall, some piece of real estate, this is my home. I have put my heart and soul into this. I have gotten our employees to buy into a long-term vision of creating the finest whiskey company in the world and I felt like I needed to fight for that, for this being the right thing for our society and civilization, as opposed to gangster capitalism.

5. Foreign Ministry:

   China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation in the fishing industry with related countries in order to uphold the normal order of the fishing industry, china hopes that the South Korean side will execute the law in a civilized and rational way, and thoroughly protect the legal rights of Chinese fishermen, avoiding incidents that endanger personal safety.