reason, v. ratiocinate, syllogize; argue, remonstrate, expostulate.
reasonable, a. rational; logical, just; conscionable, fair, moderate, equitable.
reasoner, n. logician.
reasoning, n. ratiocination, argumentation, syllogism, discursus; (sophistical or false) sophistry, fallacy, casuistry.
reata, n. lariat, lasso, riata.
rebate, n. deduction, discount, allowance.
rebel, n. insurgent, revolter, turncoat.
rebel, v. revolt, mutiny.
rebellion, n. insurrection, insurgency, mutiny, sedition, revolt, insubordination.
rebellious, a. insurgent, seditious, mutinous, insubordinate, refractory. Antonyms: dutiful, submissive, docile, compliant, deferential, obedient.
rebound, v. recoil, ricochet; reverberate, reecho.
rebound, n. rebounding, resilience, repercussion, recoil, ricochet.
rebuff, n. repulse, resistance, opposition, repellence, check, setback.
rebuff, v. repulse, resist, repel, oppose.
rebuke, v. reprove, upbraid, censure, reprehend, chide, admonish.
rebuke, n. reproof, censure; chastisement, punishment.
recall, v. revoke, annul, retract, recant, rescind, repeal, abjure; remember, recollect.
recall, n. revocation, rescission, repeal, recantation, retraction.
recalling, a. revocatory.
recant, v. retract, abjure.
recantation, n. retraction, abjuration, retractation.
recapitulate, v. summarize.
recapitulation, n. summary, resume.
receipt, n. receiving, reception; formula, recipe, formulary; voucher.
receive, v. take, accept; admit, allow; welcome; hold, contain.
receiver, n. recipient, donee; beneficiary; receptacle; fence (receiver of stolen goods).
recent, a. new, late.
receptacle, n. container, repository.
reception, n. receipt, receiving; levee, soiree, function; acceptance, welcome, admittance.
recess, n. retreat, withdrawal, retirement; intermission; alcove, niche, nook, retreat; seclusion, privacy.
recipe, n. formula, receipt.
recipient, n. receiver, beneficiary, donee, conferree.
reciprocity, n. reciprocation, interchange.
recital, n. recitation, narration, narrative.
recitation, n. reciting, rehearsal; cantillation (recitation with musical modulations).
recite, v. relate, recount, repeat, deliver; cantillate.
reckless, a. heedless, inconsiderate, unmindful, thoughtless, temerarious, rash, uncircumspect, incautious, hasty, foolhardy.
reckon, v. compute, calculate, count, enumerate; esteem, regard.
reckoning, n. computation, calculation, enumeration; settlement, adjustment.
reclaim, v. tame, domesticate; reform.
reclamation, n. reclaiming, recovery, reformation.