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RATIONALISE AWAY Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase rationalise away. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase rationalise away. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for RATIONALISE AWAY

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dismiss
verb, nounv, n
verb

• bar from attention or consideration

• cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration

• stop associating with

• terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

• end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave

• declare void

downplay
verbv
verb

• represent as less significant or important

• understate the importance or quality of

excuse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

• a note explaining an absence

• a poor example

verb

• accept an excuse for

• grant exemption or release to

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• ask for permission to be released from an engagement

• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with

justify
verbv
verb

• show to be right by providing justification or proof

• (used of God) declare innocent; absolve from the penalty of sin

• adjust the spaces between words

minimize
verbv
verb

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

rationalize
verbv
verb

• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

• weed out unwanted or unnecessary things

• structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results

• think rationally; employ logic or reason

• remove irrational quantities from

rationalize away
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of

Best Hypernyms For RATIONALISE AWAY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for rationalise away, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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reason

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