rethink

re·think

verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk\

re·thought\-ˈthȯt\re·think·ing

Definition of RETHINK

transitive verb

: to think about again : reconsider

intransitive verb

: to engage in reconsideration

— re·think \ˈrē-ˌthiŋk, -ˈthiŋk\ noun

— re·think·er noun

Examples of RETHINK

1. You had better rethink your decision.
2. The government is rethinking its policy.
3. He took a moment to rethink.

First Known Use of RETHINK

1656

Related to RETHINK

Synonyms: readdress, reanalyze, reconceive, redefine, reevaluate, reexamine, reexplore, reconsider, review, revisit, reweigh

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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Rhymes with RETHINK

bethink, chewink, cross-link, cuff link, downlink, dry sink, eyewink, groupthink, heat sink, hoodwink, hot link, iceblink, lip-synch, misthink, mixed drink, moss pink, preshrink, rat fink, red ink, rose pink, sea pink, shell pink, soft drink, strong drink, unkink, uplink, wild pink