rethink

verb

re·​think (ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 

rethought (ˌ)rē-ˈthȯt  ; rethinking

transitive verb

: to think about again : reconsider

intransitive verb

: to engage in reconsideration

rethink

ˈrē-ˌthiŋk 

ˈrē-ˈthiŋk

noun

rethinker noun

Synonyms of rethink

• reconsider
• revisit
• review

Examples of rethink in a Sentence

You had better rethink your decision.

The government is rethinking its policy.

He took a moment to rethink.

Recent Examples on the Web

Continue reading … RISING TENSION — Americans warned to rethink travel to 13 countries amid deadly attacks. — FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

But Newport Beach has been hit particularly hard, and both residents and city officials are having to rethink their relationship with the ocean. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

As that model loses its pull, retailers and brands are rethinking how to turn travelers into shoppers. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Increasingly, that means leaders who can identify which jobs and functions AI should automate, then rethink how the workforce is structured. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for rethink

• bethink
• downlink
• groupthink
• hoodwink
• uplink
• blink
• brink
• chink
• cinque
• clink
• dink
• drink

Kids Definition

rethink

verb

re·​think rē-ˈthiŋk 

rethought -ˈthȯt  ; rethinking

: to think about again : reconsider