reason vs cause

cause vs reason

reason and cause both are nouns.

reason and cause both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reason	Yes	No	Yes	No
cause	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, reason and cause are synonyms defined as:

reason and cause: a justification for something existing or happening

Other synonyms of reason include grounds.

reason (noun)	cause (noun)
the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
a justification for something existing or happening	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon	a justification for something existing or happening
a rational motive for a belief or action	events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
the state of having good sense and sound judgment

reason (verb)	cause (verb)
think logically	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
present reasons and arguments

Difference between reason and cause

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