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 of rethink

• 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

The couple has also needed to rethink their retirement plans. — Emily Elconin For Cnn, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

But after years of struggling to find a viable business model, the company shuttered its clinics and telehealth operations in 2024 to rethink its healthcare strategy. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

In 1998, the Portuguese government appointed a multidisciplinary commission of experts, including physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, legal experts and researchers, to rethink the country’s drug policy. — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

The fund now focuses on creating new programs to rethink rural health, instead of filling in financial gaps. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026

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