reasons

Noun

• a rational motive for a belief or action
• an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
• the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
• the state of having good sense and sound judgment
• a justification for something existing or happening
• a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
• plural of reason
• A written judgment or ruling by a judge or similar decision maker.

Verb

• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
• present reasons and arguments
• think logically
• third-person singular simple present indicative of reason

Synonyms

argue, cause, conclude, ground, grounds, intellect, rationality, reason, reason out, reasonableness, understanding