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

The State Department also urged Americans to reconsider travel bans to or through the region. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Aug. 2026

In the past month, the new FDA leadership has lifted the hold on Hunter syndrome and reconsidered the program’s approval pathway. — Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026

Tiley has been forced to reconsider this one, given Novak Djokovic’s success at his Australian Open with scruff on his cheeks and chin. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Roberts said demand for data centers is likely to continue growing unless society reconsiders its dependence on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 30 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