Case
Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.
Reason
Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.
Usage example: she gave a good reason for her seemingly suspicious behavior
Case is a synonym for reason in explanation topic. Sometimes you can use "Case" instead a noun "Reason", if it concerns topics such as justification, explanation for an action.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good case | good reason |
| clear | clear case | clear reason |
| special | special case | special reason |
| particular | particular case | particular reason |
| Other adjectives: similar, specific, likely, obvious, simple, actual, entire, real, big, main, major, possible, odd, weird, strange, bizarre, different, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Morrigan and Lilith of Darkstalkers fame are a similar case, and for a similar reason.
Source: Split at Birth -
This is the reason behind Karofsky's bullying of Kurt in Glee, although in his case it's more of a case of Homosexuality is Evil and I Am Gay.
Source: Sex Is Evil and I Am Horny - Similar case occured in some regions of Germany after Thirty Years' War, because same reason.
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Reason and Case. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/reason
Case & Reason. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/reason>.
Reason or Case. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/case/reason.
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