Antonyms for rationale
ˌræʃ əˈnælra·tio·nale

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1. rationalenoun

   an explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something

   Synonyms:
   reasoningNoun, rationalization

2. rationalenoun

   a justification or rationalization for something

   Synonyms:
   reasoningNoun

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 3 votes

1. rationale, principlenoun

   (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature)

   "the rationale for capital punishment"; "the principles of internal-combustion engines"

   Synonyms:
   precept, rule, principle

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1. rationalenoun

   Synonyms:
   explanation, exposition, reason

How to use rationale in a sentence?

1. Institutional Shareholder Services:

   Although ISS has not identified any major issues regarding the structure of Google's executive compensation in past years, the magnitude of total pay provided to certain executives, paired with a lack of performance criteria and compelling rationale, raises significant concerns.

2. Wan Azizah:

   We will have a motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister, to be tabled by myself as opposition leader, the rationale is that we have to save this country.

3. Michael Guest:

   Could you walk me through and explain to me the reason for decline in the CBP budget request, the lack of additional funding for Border Patrol agents, the lack of funding for CBP agents and the rationale behind no additional wall funding when the governor of Texas thinks it is very important, to the point he has already committed $250 million of taxpayer money from the people of Texas to build additional wall?

4. Sports Direct:

   The main rationale for these stakes is to allow Sports Direct to hopefully build a relationship and develop commercial partnerships with the relevant parties.

5. President Biden:

   I know he’s setting up a rationale to go much further, this is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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