Principle and Reason

Principle

Principle noun - A basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct.

Show all Definitions

Reason and principle are semantically related in consequence topic. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Principle".

Nearby Words: principal, principled, principally, principe

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

Show all Definitions

Principle and reason are semantically related in consequence topic. Sometimes you can use "Principle" instead a noun "Reason".

known	known principle	known reason
good	good principle	good reason
prime	prime principle	prime reason
particular	particular principle	particular reason
Other adjectives: better, similar, common, original, single, simple, stupid, entire, real, main, important, new, major, above, different, opposite.

They don't seem to hate technology for any particular reason or principle, they just abhor it (unless it can be used to rule, dominate, or kill).

Source: Series / Tomes And Talismans
Unlike a Butt Monkey, they lack any sort of shame on principle; instead serving as the voice of reason, or whatever contrived argument the writer thinks is reason.

Source: Analysis / The Scrappy
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Madoka is Homura's reason to keep going and keep fighting even after Madoka has become a cosmic principle.

Source: Worth Living For

Cite this Source

Reason and Principle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/principle/reason

Principle & Reason. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/principle/reason>.

Reason or Principle. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/principle/reason.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "principle" and "reason" have occurred on timeline