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

In the spring, the same group of parents called on the board to reconsider the district’s use of i-Ready altogether. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

The Black Hat briefing gives security teams a concrete reason to reconsider how AI evaluations are designed. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In response, the appeals court instructed the judge to reconsider the national security implications of stopping construction. — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

The Fort Worth City Council will reconsider whether to approve increasing the spending limit on former police officer Aaron Dean’s civil defense. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 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