LOGICAL Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

logical

adjective

ˈlä-ji-kəl

Definition of logical

as in rational

according to the rules of logic the lawyer won the case with a logical argument about the motives of the suspect

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as in reasonable

based on sound reasoning or information that's the logical choice under the circumstances

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Recent Examples of logical The public notice was seen as an important and logical step in the long and lumbering process of monitoring and potentially regulating the most powerful technology the world has ever seen. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 When the Falcons landed Morris, the 2023 third-round pick appeared a logical solution to be the team’s swing tackle. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Given his record of four straight wins in the 1 3/8-mile Del Mar Handicap turf marathon, Gold Phoenix is the logical performance favorite as well as the sentimental favorite with Del Mar fans to win the three-turn race on the grass. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Summary The quantum frontier is rapidly advancing, with 2025-2026 breakthroughs in logical qubits and error correction moving technology from labs to practical applications. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for logical

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Adjective

Every one of those was a rational response to the incentive they were handed.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Sprague said the level of planning Clancy did on the night of the killings implicated her as being in a state of rational thought.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

Taxpayers may qualify for relief due to a good compliance history, reasonable cause, or a statutory exception.

— Jamela Adam, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
He’s also pushed to make sure The Gilded Age returned with new seasons as soon as was reasonable (those fancy parties and elaborate sets take time) and is looking to return Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on an annual basis.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

What remains particularly valuable is the integration of code, visual standards, accessibility, content and interaction into a coherent model of how an organization behaves.

— Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Canada and Mexico will need to make a more coherent and concerted effort to join these campaigns—and the United States will need to work much harder to invite them along.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of coherent

Adjective

In layman’s terms, critical thinking is the ability to think independently by questioning claims, weighing evidence, and making reasoned judgments.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of reasoned

Adjective

Spouses generally inherit a minimum portion of the estate (usually one-third or two-thirds), though the right can be waived in a valid premarital or post marital agreement.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor said the number appeared valid but acknowledged the material did not establish an issuance date.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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