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

Viewers can expect the Sunday, June 7, episode to continue testing existing relationships — and friendships — forcing Islanders to reconsider where their loyalties lie. —Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026

Some states once eager to attract the facilities, including Ohio and Virginia, have moved to reconsider tax incentives. —ABC News, 6 June 2026

Some states once eager to attract the facilities, including Ohio and Virginia, have moved to reconsider tax incentives. —Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 5 June 2026

Stock indexes have been reconsidering their rules for inclusion ahead of the SpaceX IPO and other expected large IPOs from AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic. —Tobias Burns, CNBC, 5 June 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