Synonyms and antonyms of Sensible and reasonable in British Thesaurus

practical (adjective)

making sensible decisions and choices, especially the types of decisions and choices that you have to make every day

sensible (adjective)

reasonable and practical

rational (adjective)

based on sensible practical reasons rather than emotions

logical (adjective)

connecting ideas or reasons in a sensible way

realistic (adjective)

able to understand and accept things as they really are

rightly (adverb)

for a good reason

sound (adjective)

reliable and sensible

logical (adjective)

sensible or reasonable, judging by what you already know

mature (adjective)

behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people

rational (adjective)

thinking about what you do in a calm way, and making sensible and intelligent decisions

adult (adjective)

sensible or serious

advisable (adjective)

if something is advisable, it is a good idea to do it, especially in order to avoid problems

balanced (adjective)

a balanced person has a sensible and reasonable attitude towards life

businesslike (adjective)

serious and effective in the way you deal with things

centered ()

the American spelling of centred

centred (adjective)

formal sensible, calm, and confident

clear-headed (adjective)

able to think in a sensible and calm way

cogent (adjective)

formal a cogent argument is reasonable and sensible

coherence (noun)

the state of being coherent

coherent (adjective)

a coherent statement is reasonable and sensible

coherent (adjective)

speaking in a way that is sensible and that people can understand

coherent (adjective)

in which all the different parts fit together in a sensible or pleasing way

collected (adjective)

able to control your nervous or confused feelings

common sense (noun)

using or involving common sense

concrete (adjective)

practical

cool-headed (adjective)

always staying calm in difficult situations

dependable (adjective)

a dependable person always behaves in a sensible way and does what they say they will do

discriminating (adjective)

able to judge whether or not something is good or suitable

down-to-earth (adjective)

practical and sensible

earthbound (adjective)

mainly literary very practical and without much imagination

enlightened (adjective)

someone who is enlightened has attitudes that are considered modern and reasonable

equable (adjective)

formal calm, reasonable, and not easily made angry or upset

even-tempered (adjective)

not often angry or upset

good (adjective)

reasonable or sensible

good-tempered (adjective)

pleasant and not easily annoyed or upset

grounded (adjective)

confident and sensible, because you like yourself and you know what is important in life

have (good) cause to do something ()

to have a strong reason for doing, thinking, or feeling something

have/keep your feet on the ground ()

to keep a sensible and practical attitude to life

healthy (adjective)

a healthy attitude is good and sensible

imperturbable (adjective)

formal always calm and not easily upset

in full possession of your faculties/senses ()

acting in a reasonable and sensible way

justifiable (adjective)

if something is justifiable, there is a good reason for it

know better ()

used for saying that someone should not make a mistake, because they are sensible or experienced

level-headed (adjective)

behaving in a calm and sensible way, even in a difficult situation

long-sighted (adjective)

British considering things that will happen in the future, not just what will happen immediately

make sense ()

to be practical and sensible

might well ask/wonder ()

used for saying that it would be reasonable to ask or think something

moderate (adjective)

reasonable and avoiding extreme opinions or actions

moderate (adjective)

doing, eating, or drinking only sensible amounts of something

moderation (noun)

sensible behaviour, especially behaviour that involves not eating or drinking too much of something

moderation (noun)

opinions and actions, especially in politics, that are reasonable and not extreme

on (your) guard ()

thinking or behaving carefully, so that you do not say or do something that you did not intend to

open (adjective)

if something is open to criticism, doubt etc, it is possible or reasonable to criticize it, doubt it etc

philosophical (adjective)

able to accept an unpleasant situation calmly because you know that you cannot change it

poised (adjective)

behaving in a controlled and relaxed way, even in difficult situations

politic (adjective)

formal behaviour that is politic is very sensible

practicality (noun)

a sensible attitude towards making decisions and plans

practically (adverb)

in a way that is useful, sensible, or practical

pragmatic (adjective)

involving or emphasizing practical results rather than theories and ideas

pragmatist (noun)

someone who always behaves in a pragmatic way

proactive (adjective)

taking action and making changes before they need to be made, rather than waiting until problems develop

rationally (adverb)

thinking or behaving in a rational way

realism (noun)

the ability to accept events and situations as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way

realism (noun)

a way of making something seem real

realist (noun)

someone who accepts events and situations as they really are and deals with them in a practical way

realistically (adverb)

in a way that shows you have accepted a situation as it really is, not as you would like it to be

reality check (noun)

informal if you tell someone that they need a reality check, you want them to consider the true situation instead of the way they want it to be

reason (noun)

a way of behaving that most people accept as sensible

responsible (adjective)

sensible, reliable, and able to be trusted to do the right thing

responsible (adjective)

used about people’s behaviour or attitudes

responsibly (adverb)

in a sensible way that shows you are reliable and can be trusted to do the right thing

road sense (noun)

British your ability to behave in a sensible way when driving, cycling, or walking along busy roads

sane (adjective)

a sane action or decision is a sensible one that people can understand

sanity (noun)

behaviour that is reasonable or that people expect

senses (noun)

a reasonable way of talking and behaving

sensibly (adverb)

in a sensible way

solid (adjective)

someone who is solid is sensible and can be trusted

square with ()

if one idea, opinion, explanation etc squares with another, they both seem good or reasonable

steady (adjective)

reliable, sensible, and able to make good decisions

there’s method in someone’s madness ()

used for saying that although someone seems to be doing something in a strange way, there is a good reason for doing it that way

together (adjective)

spoken confident, sensible, and clear about what you are doing

unflappable (adjective)

calm and relaxed, and not easily upset or worried

well-advised (adjective)

sensible and following good advice

well-balanced (adjective)

a well-balanced person is sensible and is mentally strong and healthy

the wisdom of (doing) something ()

how sensible something is