reasons

Definitions

The causes, explanations, or justifications for an action or event.

The power of the mind to think, understand, and form judgments by a process of logic.

Good or obvious grounds for a particular belief or action.

Examples

There are many reasons why people choose to live in the countryside.

She decided to quit her job for personal reasons.

Synonyms

rationales justifications motives grounds explanations bases incentives

Antonyms

excuses pretexts irrationality whims impulses randomness unfoundedness