stand to reason

idiom
UK: /ˌstænd tə ˈriːzən/
US: /ˌstænd tə ˈriːzən/

  1. to be obvious or logical; to make sense

    1. It stands to reason that he's tired after working all night.
    2. If you study hard, it stands to reason you'll get good grades on your exams.

Synonyms

follow make sense
stand to reason phrasal-verb

  1. to be a clear and reasonable conclusion

    1. It stands to reason we should bring umbrellas, as it's raining.
    2. Since they invested wisely, it stands to reason they have substantial savings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stand to reason" is /ˌstænd tə ˈriːzən/ in British English and /ˌstænd tə ˈriːzən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stand to reason": follow, make sense.

Example usage of "stand to reason": "It stands to reason that he's tired after working all night.". More examples on the page.