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

• 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

Without rethinking these foundations, all the technology in the world won’t fix the fragmentation that keeps data—and patients—from being seen fully. —Rajan Kohli, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Organizations should rethink their talent strategies and build teams that draw from a wide range of educational backgrounds and career experiences. —Jb McGinnis, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025

The good weather this summer in the Sacramento region might cause the Athletics and Major League Baseball to rethink a key aspect of scheduling ahead of the team’s 2026 season. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025

With EVs, the battery became the most expensive part of a vehicle—so carmakers, starting with Tesla, began to rethink how body parts and other components were made and come together, in order to cut costs. —Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025

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