rationalizing

The word “rationalizing” has 5 syllables: ra-tion-al-iz-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈræʃəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for rationalizing?

In the thesaurus, “rationalizing” has 80 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rationalizing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for rationalizing

absolving
acquitting
acumen
analysis
anticipation
apprehending
apriority
argument
attention
attributing
brainwork
case
cerebration
cogitation
cognition
concluding
condoning
consideration
considering
contemplation
corollary
deducing
deduction
deliberation
deriving
dialectics
discerning
excogitation
exculpating
excusing
exonerating
explaining
explaining away
exposition
forgiving
generalization
heed
hope
hypothesis
ideation
illation
inducing
induction
inference
inferring
interpretation
introspection
intuition
judging
justifying
knowing
logic
logistics
meditation
musing
perceiving
premise
proof
proposition
ratiocination
rationale
rationalization
realizing
reason
reasoning
reflection
regard
rumination
scrutiny
seeing
speculation
study
syllogism
syllogization
theorization
thinking
thought
train of thought
understanding
vindicating

Antonyms for rationalizing

concrete
disbelief
disdain
disregard
disrespect
heedlessness
ignorance
irrationality
neglect
negligence
nonsense
reality
thing
thoughtlessness
truth
vacancy
vacuity

Meanings of rationalizing

verb
1. To make something rational or more rational.
2. To justify an immoral act, or illogical behaviour. “The process of thought by which one justifies a discreditable act, and by which one offers to oneself and the world a better motive for one's action than the true motive”.
3. To remove radicals, without changing the value of an expression or the roots of an equation.
4. To structure something along modern, efficient and systematic lines, or according to scientific principles. This often includes eliminating duplication and grouping like or similar items.
noun
1. The act of one who rationalizes.

Example Sentences

He keeps rationalizing his mistakes instead of taking responsibility for them.
The company is rationalizing its operations to cut costs.
She spent hours rationalizing her decision to move to a new city.
They were rationalizing the budget cuts as a way to secure the company’s future.
He’s constantly rationalizing his choices, but no one believes him anymore.

On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rationalizing, such as: absolving, acquitting, acumen, analysis, anticipation, apprehending, apriority.

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