Definition for Rationalize:

• Explain, explain away, by rationalism, bring into conformity with reason; be or act as a rationalist; ( Math.) clear from irrational quantities.

Synonyms for Rationalize:

• n.

  •
  • coordinate,
  • reconcile,
  • codify,
  • reorganize,
  • explain away,
  • restructure.
  •
  • deliberate,
  • contemplate.

• v.

  •account (verb)
  • clarify,
  • describe,
  • explicate.
  •calculate (verb)
  • conclude,
  • divide,
  • study,
  • value,
  • measure,
  • enumerate,
  • gauge,
  • plot,
  • add,
  • compute,
  • appraise,
  • calculate,
  • triangulate,
  • deduce,
  • scheme,
  • sum,
  • quantify,
  • total,
  • presume,
  • plan,
  • rank,
  • program,
  • judge,
  • assess,
  • infer,
  • estimate,
  • rate,
  • score,
  • consider,
  • weigh,
  • multiply,
  • surmise,
  • quantize,
  • evaluate,
  • tally,
  • guess,
  • schedule,
  • determine,
  • suppose,
  • approximate,
  • figure,
  • count,
  • reckon.
  •make excuse; justify (verb)
  • excise,
  • think through,
  • extenuate,
  • resolve,
  • apply logic,
  • reason out,
  • cop a plea,
  • make allowance,
  • Intellectualize,
  • give alibi,
  • elucidate.
  •order (verb)
  • design,
  • order,
  • grade,
  • form,
  • devise,
  • frame,
  • maintain,
  • screen,
  • balance,
  • fix,
  • collate,
  • settle,
  • mediate,
  • subordinate,
  • set,
  • shape,
  • cast,
  • sort,
  • stratify,
  • prepare,
  • compose,
  • regulate,
  • normalize,
  • chart,
  • sift,
  • group,
  • control,
  • class,
  • pigeonhole,
  • unify,
  • marshal,
  • classify,
  • array,
  • Methodize,
  • orchestrate,
  • stabilize,
  • establish,
  • type,
  • right,
  • arrange,
  • harmonize,
  • categorize,
  • adjust,
  • unsnarl,
  • structure,
  • separate,
  • place.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • whitewash.
  •centralize
  • streamline,
  • integrate.
  •defend
  • apologize for.
  •forgive
  • exculpate.
  •Other relevant words:
  • absolve,
  • contrive,
  • condone,
  • bring down,
  • demythologize,
  • enlighten,
  • apologize,
  • pleading,
  • swerve,
  • camouflage,
  • rationalist,
  • edit out,
  • validate,
  • stop,
  • curtail,
  • abridge,
  • modernize,
  • disregard,
  • legitimatize,
  • syllogize,
  • concert,
  • free,
  • snip,
  • distort,
  • geld,
  • clear,
  • crop,
  • ratiocinate,
  • permit,
  • make reasonable,
  • show,
  • foreshorten,
  • hide,
  • rationalise,
  • dilute,
  • cut back,
  • standardise,
  • synthesise,
  • thin,
  • economize,
  • qualify,
  • generalize,
  • demonstrate,
  • veer,
  • diminish,
  • make clear,
  • conceal,
  • prearrange,
  • slew,
  • exempt,
  • cut down,
  • edit,
  • Logicize,
  • cover,
  • apologise,
  • rationalizing,
  • exemplify,
  • rationalistic,
  • rationalising,
  • Pled,
  • ignore,
  • write out,
  • slue,
  • project,
  • legalize,
  • play down,
  • purge,
  • cease,
  • contract,
  • lop,
  • synchronize,
  • rationalized,
  • uphold,
  • downplay,
  • allegorize,
  • Pragmatize,
  • routinize,
  • mitigate,
  • clip,
  • analyse,
  • cut,
  • work up,
  • update,
  • shorten,
  • lay plans,
  • hack,
  • dress,
  • illustrate,
  • curve,
  • restore,
  • prune,
  • sugar-coat,
  • make plausible,
  • allow,
  • trim,
  • make out,
  • Paralogize,
  • unlock,
  • show how,
  • illuminate,
  • spell out,
  • hew,
  • beg off,
  • synthesize,
  • intend,
  • solve,
  • legitimate,
  • tune up,
  • analyze,
  • switch off,
  • expound,
  • make light of,
  • minimize,
  • pervert,
  • exposit,
  • popularize,
  • crack,
  • standardize,
  • mitigated,
  • condense,
  • issue,
  • Euhemerize,
  • burn,
  • legitimize,
  • confirm,
  • gloss over,
  • plead,
  • unravel,
  • logicalize,
  • decipher,
  • pardon,
  • tune,
  • simplify,
  • color,
  • relieve,
  • clear up,
  • sustain,
  • hypothesize,
  • palliate,
  • set up,
  • show the way,
  • philosophize,
  • misapply,
  • harmonise,
  • trim down,
  • theorise,
  • regularize,
  • Mitigating,
  • reinstate,
  • trim back,
  • synchronise,
  • abbreviate,
  • warrant,
  • make allowance for,
  • plan ahead,
  • make arrangements,
  • theorize,
  • substantiate,
  • unfold,
  • rationalization,
  • rehabilitate,
  • let-off,
  • destigmatize,
  • work out,
  • reduce,
  • acquit,
  • turn off,
  • forecast,
  • pare,
  • sheer,
  • systemize,
  • thin out.

Paraphrases for Rationalize:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    rationalized, rationalising.
  • Proper noun, singular
    rationalizing, streamline, rationalisation.
  • Verb, base form
    rationalise.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    rational.
  • Verb, base form
    reorganize, downsize, simplified, simplify, explain, realign, justify, harmonize, optimize, restructure, readjust, consolidate, improve, improved, improving, organize, substantiate, reorganise, refine, reorient, adjust, rectify, mainstream.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    streamline.
  • Proper noun, singular
    rationalization.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    streamline.
  • Verb, base form
    rationalization, streamline, ration.

Homophones for Rationalize:

• rationalise, Rationalise Away, rationalize away.