Synonyms of reexamine

reexamine

verb

(ˌ)rē-ig-ˈza-mən 

as in to reconsider

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

in light of your broken leg, we should reexamine our decision to go on a hiking vacation this summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reconsider
• revisit
• review
• reevaluate
• rethink
• redefine
• reanalyze
• reconceive
• readdress
• reweigh
• go over
• reexplore
• think better of
• amend
• reassess
• reconceptualize
• reimagine
• rehear
• reappraise
• change one's mind (about)
• reenvision
• revise
• rectify
• reinvestigate
• restudy
• remedy
• emend
• correct
• reform

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• defend
• assert
• uphold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reexamine

Time to ‘reexamine the relationship,’ Rubio says Long-simmering tensions within the alliance have bubbled up again over the war. —Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Again, all communities have that right to reexamine the past. —Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

Smith said the law’s definitions were vague, and that Freeman should reexamine the issue under standards set by the Supreme Court in another case in 2024. —Bob Egelko, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2026

Competitive elections strengthen democracy, and state leaders should reexamine a system that protects party insiders and sidelines would-be challengers long before voters get their say. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026