Synonyms of syllogism

syllogism

noun

as in logic

formal a formal argument that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true

An example of a syllogism is: "All men are human; all humans are mortal; therefore all men are mortal."

Related Words

• logic
• reasoning
• synthesis
• logicality
• reason
• logicalness
• rationality
• ratiocination
• sense
• argumentation
• persuasiveness
• coherence
• intellection
• cogency
• deduction
• disputation
• analysis
• dissection
• rationalness
• induction
• convincingness

Dissimilar Words

• illogic
• incoherence
• irrationality
• absurdity
• insanity
• preposterousness
• senselessness
• brainlessness
• nonsensicalness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of syllogism

And Lincoln has a famous syllogism where, If the Black man can be enslaved because his skin is darker than yours, then you can be enslaved by anyone whose skin is fairer than yours. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

This syllogism is embraced by many Democrats, who are determined to recapture an industrial working-class base, and many Republicans, who use it as evidence that the government has sold out American workers in the heartland. — Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021

Twitter users often accept a flawed syllogism by using a conclusion as one of the premises – namely, that the platform spreads truthful information. — Aaron Duncan, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2020

Chairman Xi will undoubtedly want to prevent this syllogism from presenting itself to the minds of Chinese Christians. — Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 1 Oct. 2020

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