reconsider

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verb

re·​con·​sid·​er ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər 

reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to consider something again

reconsideration

ˌrē-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

noun

reconsideration

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noun

re·​con·​sid·​er·​a·​tion ¦rē-kən-ˌsi-də-¦rā-shən 

: the action of reconsidering or state of being reconsidered

Synonyms of reconsider

Verb

• revisit
• review
• rethink

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

Verb

She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money.

Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here.

We hope you will reconsider.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Some Rocklin High students are now asking the district to reconsider the length of Monday's break. — Conor McGill, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Either way, plans could hit a logistical snag, leaving you no choice but to reconsider the entire thing. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

City Manager Troy Anderson said the temporary order allows Independence to reconsider its pursuit practices while searching for its next police chief. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Uncertainty behind the payment count adjustments Under the Biden administration, student loan borrowers were offered opportunities to get their payment counts for PSLF reconsidered by the Education Department. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

reconsider + -ation

First Known Use

Verb

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for reconsider

• bidder
• kidder
• ridder
• skidder
• widder
• consider

Kids Definition

reconsider

verb

re·​con·​sid·​er ˌrē-kən-ˈsid-ər 

: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

reconsideration

-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun