Definition for Rationalise:

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; " rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; " he rationalized his lack of success"

Synonyms for Rationalise:

• n.

  •apologise (noun)
  • apologise.
  •apologize (noun)
  • apologize.
  •cut (noun)
  • cut.
  •excuse (noun)
  • excuse.
  •prune (noun)
  • prune.

• v.

  •change (verb)
  • rationalise,
  • rationalize.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • account,
  • reason.
  •v.
  • account for,
  • activity,
  • alter,
  • cerebrate,
  • change,
  • cogitate,
  • defend,
  • do away with,
  • eliminate,
  • fend for,
  • get rid of,
  • justify,
  • modify,
  • organise,
  • organize,
  • support,
  • think.

Paraphrases for Rationalise:

• Equivalence

  • Verb, base form
    rationalize, rationalizing, streamline.

• Independent

  • Verb, base form
    re-engineer, re-engineering, revamp, downsize, simplify, standardise, improve, improved, improving, realign, normalize.

• Other Related

  • Verb, base form
    re-organise, restructure, reorganize.

Rationalise Sentence Examples:

• It was declared by one party to be a glorification of the Prussian state: by another to rationalise the sanctities of authority.

• She was resolved to understand herself, to rationalise her overthrow.

Homophones for Rationalise:

• rationalize, rationalize away, Rationalise Away.

Hyponym for Rationalise:

• v.

  • change
    change, modify, alter.
  • cognition
    cogitate, think, cerebrate.
  • possession
    organise, organize.