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reason


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THE CAUSE OF SOMETHING


I frankly don’t understand the reason for the delay.

Synonyms and examples


cause
Investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.
root
We need to get to the root of her problems.
motive
There seems to have been no motive for the murder.
ground(s)
On what grounds was she dismissed?
rationale
formal
What was his rationale for leaving such a good job?
purpose
Can I ask what the purpose of this meeting is?
excuse
He said his car broke down, but it was just an excuse.
pretext
She stayed at home on the pretext of having lots of work to do.

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ulterior motive
Do you have an ulterior motive for asking if I might want a travelling companion for my trip to Spain?
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When you talk about the cause of something, you are talking about its reason.

reason | American Thesaurus


reason


noun
These are words and phrases related to reason. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of reason.
There was no reason for her rudeness.

Synonyms


cause
occasion
motive
grounds
justification
explanation
rationale
Use the reason that God gave you.

Synonyms


brains
head
faculties
wit
comprehension
apprehension
understanding
perception
intelligence
intellect
perspicacity
acumen
sense
penetration
awareness
discernment
insight
An obstinate person will not listen to reason.

Synonyms


common sense
logic
reasoning
appeal to reason
argumentation
exhortation
There is no reason in a madman.

Synonyms


rationality
soundness of mind
reasonableness
mental balance
sanity
normality
sense
lucidity
clearheadedness

Antonyms


irrationality
unsoundness
mental unbalance
insanity
abnormality
incoherence

reason


verb
The solution is there if you care to reason it out.

Synonyms


think through
figure
solve
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