RETHOUGHT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

rethought

verb

past tense of rethink

as in reconsidered

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 rethought The rest of the 2026-27 Playhouse on Park season has not yet been announced but is being rethought due to Brätt’s joining the leadership team just a few months ago. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Paris’ workout rooms are being revamped and rethought, transforming into something closer to social clubs. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 In other parts of the West, officials have rethought their green and grassy ideals, such as in Nevada in 2021 where lawmakers banned decorative grass. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026 As gasoline prices soar and inflation nips at vacation budgets, many travelers may have rethought the prospect of the Great American Road Trip. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 The president’s comments prompted criticism from journalists, some of whom called for the annual dinner to be rethought moving forward, citing the administration’s aggressive efforts to limit press coverage. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Many of the defensive instincts that worked for traditional input validation need to be rethought from first principles. — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Hastings also rethought how companies operate. — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Culinary offerings have been rethought, too. — Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026

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Six other Colombian institutions issued a joint statement calling for the measure to be reconsidered.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Trump had reconsidered livestreaming Hasan’s execution this week after learning that he is paralyzed from the waist down, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN.

— Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsidered

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Too often, those assumptions are set at launch and revisited only when results disappoint.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 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 revisited

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Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Each project will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, Rhoads said.

— Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026

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