Synonym: basis, cause, explanation, ground, justification, logic, motive, sense. Antonym: passion. Similar words: season, in season, breast, whereas, increased, decrease, increasing, increasingly. Meaning: ['rɪːzn] 
n. 1. a rational motive for a belief or action 2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon 3. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination 4. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 5. a justification for something existing or happening 6. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion. v. 1. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion 2. present reasons and arguments 3. think logically.
n. 1. a rational motive for a belief or action 2. an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon 3. the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination 4. the state of having good sense and sound judgment 5. a justification for something existing or happening 6. a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion. v. 1. decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion 2. present reasons and arguments 3. think logically. 
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(151) She complained, with reason , that she had been underpaid.
(152) One reason doctors take temperatures is to cover themselves against negligence claims.
(153) We have very reason to expect him to go places in business.
(154) Lack of security of tenure was a reason for many families becoming homeless.
(155) We don't know the reason why they have broken up with each other.
(156) The reason for this is that this plane is also a bicycle.
(157) I will take any job that comes along, within reason.
(158) Who would have a reason to want to kill her?
(159) He escaped a prison sentence by reason of unsound mind at the time the crime was committed.
(160) The other, less creditable, reason for their decision was personal gain.
(161) Tom's problem was that he lacked confidence; Ed failed for precisely the opposite reason.
(162) There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour.
(163) I stand by the statement I made earlier - there is no reason for the minister to resign.
(164) The company's top executives had refused to listen to reason.
(165) We humans believe that we are the only animals to have the power of reason.
(166) He might have left the money for the simple reason that he didn't know it was there.
(167) She was always the voice of reason,(sentencedict.com) persuading him not to buy things they couldn't afford.
(168) I'll lend you the money you need?within reason, of course!
(169) If, for any reason, you cannot attend,(sentencedict.com) please inform us.
(170) For some reason, Jesse had brought a tape recorder with him.
(171) She had no reason to suspect that Sylvia had not been telling the truth.
(172) That is, after all, the primary reason we live— to be of service to others.
(173) Nobody rings up a doctor in the middle of the night for no reason.
(174) The road is partly/partially finished. Partly is especially used to talk about the reason for something, often followed by because or due to:I didn't enjoy the trip very much, partly because of the weather. Partially should be used when you are talking about physical conditions:His mother is partially blind.
(175) There must be some other reason for him refusing to help.
(176) Let's be honest : the only reason she married him was for his money.
(177) She was a creature of the emotions, rather than reason.
(178) For some unaccountable reason, he keeps his wallet in his underwear drawer.
More similar words: season, in season, breast, whereas, increased, decrease, increasing, increasingly, as of, gasoline, son, person, pass on, prisoner, in person, personal, resonate, personally, personnel, comparison, easy, ease, least, beast, by comparison, the first person, at ease, southeast, at least, northeast.