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

With inflation rising again, savers should strongly reconsider their CD account options. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

Khalil’s lawyers are requesting the full appeals panel reconsider the decision. —Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

The State Department’s Level 3 advisory for Venezuela — reconsider travel — is also likely to deter travelers. —Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

Anyone who finds that back sleeping makes lower back pain worse should also reconsider, per Consumer Reports and sleep medicine specialists. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 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