Synonyms 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

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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:
   reason, cause, theory, exposition, the why and the wherefore, the reason why, theoretical explanation, theoretical solution

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1. rationalenoun

   Synonyms:
   explanation, exposition, reason

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1. List of paraphrases for "rationale":

   justification, reasoning, logic, logical, reasons, substantiation, reason, grounds, explanation, argument, rational, basis, merits, motivation

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1. Deutsche Bank:

   We are disappointed with the verdict. We will review the rationale for it once it is published.

2. John Kerry:

   There was a sort of particularized focus and perhaps even a legitimacy in terms of -- not a legitimacy, but a rationale that you could attach yourself to somehow and say, 'OK, they're really angry because of this and that,'.

3. Duyeon Kim:

   China and Russia will not fully enforce even existing sanctions, geopolitically it would be difficult to designate new sanctions without a very convincing rationale for Beijing, Moscow and even South Korea's Moon government.

4. John Elias:

   Rejecting the analysis of career staff, Attorney General Bill Barr ordered Antitrust Division to issue Second Request subpoenas, the rationale for doing so centered not on an antitrust analysis, but because he did not like the nature of their underlying business.

5. Stephen Ostroff:

   I just didn't see it, and I still don't see it, at this point, I'm not sure there remains a very strong rationale for keeping that EUA in place.