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

Charters and fellow designer Luka Grkovic were initially assigned different footballers, but their own connections to the sport led them to rethink the split. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Younger generations are drinking less, and climate change is forcing producers to rethink centuries-old assumptions about how and where wine is made. — George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Younger generations are drinking less, and climate change is forcing producers to rethink centuries-old assumptions about how and where wine is made. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026

Federal officials are encouraging medical institutions to rethink their approach to patient meals, as hospital food has become the subject of jokes, complaints, and criticisms due to what some believe is a lack of quality and nutritional value. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 July 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