- 6. Build up, construct, erect.
Rearward, n.
- 1. Rearguard. See Rereward.
- 2. End, tail, latter part, train behind.
Reason, n.
- 1. Intellect, mind, sense, understanding, rational faculty, conception, judgment, intuitional faculty, thinking
principle, intellectual powers or faculties, discursive power or faculty.
- 2. Cause, ground, principle, motive, consideration, account, efficient cause, sake.
- 3. Design, purpose, end, object, aim, final cause.
- 4. Argument, reasoning, ratiocination, right judgment, chain of reasoning, process of reasoning.
- 5. Reasonableness, wisdom, common-sense, good sense, right or just view.
- 6. Right, justice, fairness, equity.
- 7. Theory, exposition, rationale.
Reason, v. n.
- 1. Draw conclusions, draw inferences, make deductions, ratiocinate, argue.
- 2. Argue, debate, dispute, chop logic, try conclusions, bandy words or arguments, hold or carry on an
argument.
Reasonable, a.
- 1. Right, equitable, fair, suitable, just, rational, honest, fit, proper, according to reason, agreeable to
reason.
- 2. Judicious, sensible, wise, sagacious, enlightened, intelligent.
- 3. Tolerable, moderate, considerable.