reconsider

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

Synonyms of reconsider

• revisit
• review
• rethink

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

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

Now, however, one of baseball's most dominant pitchers appears to be reconsidering that timeline. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

But as Google's AI summaries reduced traffic to websites from the search results page, Reddit is reconsidering the benefits of the deal, according to the Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Harbor Crossing has requested the state reconsider its findings. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026

The film hinges on a small moment that not only sullies the trip but leads her character to reconsider her understanding of her father. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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