- 2. Scold, chide, reprimand, berate, reprove, censure, blame, find fault with.
- 3. Vilify, defame, abuse, traduce, asperse.
Rath, Rathe, ad. Early, betimes, quick, soon, speedily.
Rather, ad.
- 1. Preferably, in preference, more readily, more willingly, sooner, more.
- 2. Moderately, in some measure, in some degree, somewhat, tolerably.
- 3. Especially, the sooner, the more so, for better reason.
Ratification, n.
- 1. Confirmation, substantiation, corroboration, establishment.
- 2. Approval, consent, sanction, confirmation.
Ratify, v. a.
- 1. Confirm, substantiate, seal, corroborate, establish, settle.
- 2. Approve, sanction, bind, consent to, make valid.
Ratio, n. Proportion, rate, fixed relation.
Ratiocination, n Reasoning, argumentation, deduction.
Ration, n. Portion (of food or drink), allowance.
Rational, a.
- 1. Intellectual, endowed with reason, reasoning.
- 2. Reasonable, just, right, equitable, moderate, fair, fit, proper, agreeable to reason, according to reason.
- 3. Judicious, sagacious, enlightened, sensible, discreet, wise, intelligent.
- 4. Sane, sound, sober, in one’s right mind, in one’s sober senses.
Rationale, n. Reason, cause, theory, exposition, explanation, solution, the why and the wherefore, the reason why, theoretical explanation, theoretical solution.