RECONSIDER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reconsider

verb

ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər

Definition of reconsider

as in to revisit

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack

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Recent Examples of reconsider While many people are moving forward with trips to Paris to see the Steelers play the Saints, there are some fans reconsidering amid civil unrest. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 But beyond the usual formats, brands took the opportunity to open standalone stores, test pop-up retail and reconsider their reliance on showrooms to reach wholesale buyers. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The report’s authors also said consumers need to reconsider the Black Friday handbag frenzy. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The sharp rise in energy costs that followed Tinubu’s subsidy removal led several businesses to shutter or reconsider operations in Nigeria. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider

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Meanwhile, some universities are actively revisiting their protest policies.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Last year revisited Jon Scheyer’s fourth Duke team went 35-3 last season and won the ACC regular-season title with a 17-1 record.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisit

Verb

That acrobatic catch at the end of the end zone was reviewed by instant replay and deemed a TD.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The Coastal Commission — which has been inundated in recent weeks with media questions and emergency permit requests amid record-breaking flooding from El Niño and tropical storms — is reviewing the draft findings.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

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Increasingly, that means leaders who can identify which jobs and functions AI should automate, then rethink how the workforce is structured.

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Hiring help without rethinking workers’ compensation The first employee can change your insurance picture significantly.

— Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026