RETHINK Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

rethink

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk

Definition of rethink

as in to reconsider

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach

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Recent Examples of rethink And three women had the audacity to rethink how support for a man could translate into support for women’s bodies. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Reiffers sees the current luxury slowdown as an opportunity for companies to rethink their strategies, diversify and invest in talent. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 With traditional debt tightening, developers have faced pressure to scale back projects or rethink their capital stacks entirely. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Razor innovation has historically focused on blades, but Skaura’s One rethinks the handle instead. — Nina Derwin, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rethink

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As a result, some experts in health communication believe the time has come to reconsider the way government agencies communicate to the public about the virus.

— Nicholas Florko, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026
Frustrations came to a head beginning in the second half of 2022 when activist investors, including Jeff Smith's Starboard Value, began pushing Salesforce to reconsider its spending habits, improve profitability and prioritize shareholder returns.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsider

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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

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