rationale

The word “rationale” has 3 syllables: ra-tion-ale

It's pronounced as /ˈræʃəˌnæl/


What is synonym and antonym for rationale?

In the thesaurus, “rationale” has 3 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for rationale along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for rationale

  • argument
  • explanation
  • reason

Meanings of rationale

  • noun
    1. An explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
    2. A justification or rationalization for something.
    3. A liturgical vestment worn by some Christian bishops of various denominations.

Example Sentences

  • The teacher explained the rationale behind the new grading system.
  • He provided a clear rationale for his decision to change the project’s direction.
  • The rationale for the policy was based on extensive research.
  • It's important to understand the rationale behind each step in the process.
  • The company's rationale for the price increase was due to rising production costs.

On this page you'll find 3 synonyms or another words to rationale, such as: argument, explanation, reason.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ABCs

  • account
  • affidavit
  • allegation
  • alphabet
  • amount
  • announcement
  • article
  • assurance
  • authority
  • base
  • basis
  • bedrock
  • bottom line
  • catalog
  • characterization
  • charge
  • clue
  • comment
  • component
  • condition
  • confession
  • cornerstone
  • definition
  • depiction
  • description
  • design
  • detail
  • directory
  • effect
  • element
  • elemental
  • elements
  • essence
  • explanation
  • fact
  • factor
  • foundation
  • fundamental
  • grammar
  • groundwork
  • guidebook
  • handbook
  • history
  • information
  • infrastructure
  • justification
  • key
  • law
  • manual
  • meat
  • must
  • narration
  • narrative
  • part
  • philosophy
  • picture
  • plan
  • portrayal
  • precondition
  • preparation
  • prerequisite
  • presentation
  • principle
  • principles
  • proclamation
  • rationale
  • remark
  • report
  • requirement
  • requisite
  • rudimentary
  • schedule
  • sign
  • significance
  • sketch
  • statement
  • story
  • straightforward
  • strength
  • structure
  • stuff
  • subject
  • summary
  • support
  • syntax
  • tale
  • testimony
  • thing
  • underlying
  • version
  • word

palliative

  • alleviation
  • apology
  • approval
  • argument
  • assistance
  • balm
  • basis
  • beneficial
  • booze
  • calming
  • comfort
  • confirmation
  • consolation
  • cosmetic
  • cream
  • curative
  • disciplinary
  • drink
  • ethanol
  • explanation
  • happiness
  • healthful
  • help
  • helpful
  • liquor
  • maintenance
  • medicinal
  • medicine
  • methanol
  • mitigation
  • ointment
  • pacifier
  • pretext
  • punitive
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • reassuring
  • remedial
  • reprieve
  • respite
  • salubrious
  • salutary
  • salve
  • satisfaction
  • security blanket
  • sedative
  • smoke
  • solace
  • support
  • therapeutic
  • tranquilizer
  • tranquillizer
  • vindication

palliatives

sanctification

  • acceptance
  • acknowledgment
  • admission
  • agreement
  • apology
  • approval
  • argument
  • basis
  • church
  • cleansing
  • concession
  • confirmation
  • consecration
  • creed
  • cult
  • denomination
  • dispensation
  • distillation
  • doctrine
  • endorsement
  • explanation
  • invocation
  • license
  • morality
  • myth
  • mythology
  • okay
  • permit
  • prayer
  • pretext
  • privilege
  • purification
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • recognition
  • ritual
  • salvation
  • sect
  • spirituality
  • superstition
  • theology
  • vindication
  • warrant

sanctifications

  • acceptance
  • acknowledgment
  • admission
  • agreement
  • apology
  • approval
  • argument
  • basis
  • church
  • concession
  • confirmation
  • consecrations
  • creed
  • cult
  • denomination
  • dispensation
  • distillation
  • doctrine
  • endorsement
  • explanation
  • invocation
  • license
  • morality
  • myth
  • mythology
  • okay
  • permit
  • prayer
  • pretext
  • privilege
  • purifications
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • recognition
  • ritual
  • sect
  • spirituality
  • superstition
  • theology
  • vindication
  • warrant

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