reconsider

re·con·sid·er

verb \ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər\

Definition of RECONSIDER

transitive verb

: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing

intransitive verb

: to consider something again

— re·con·sid·er·a·tion \-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən\ noun

Examples of RECONSIDER

1. She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money.
2. Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here.
3. We hope you will reconsider.

First Known Use of RECONSIDER

1571

Related to RECONSIDER

Synonyms: readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, rethink, review, revisit, reweigh, change one's mind (about), go over, think better of

Related Words: rehear; reconceptualize, reenvision, reimagine; reappraise, reassess, reinvestigate, restudy; amend, correct, emend, rectify, reform, remedy, revise

Near Antonyms: assert, defend, maintain, uphold

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