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

However, calculations on the fallout from atmospheric detonations forced scientists to rethink this. —Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026

Many of these airports require travelers to drive past a larger hub, rethink their usual departure point, or connect through another airport to reach their final destination. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

But if their time unemployed continues to rise, would-be undergraduates might begin to rethink the value of their investment, the report suggests. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026

You may have been temporarily blinded; rethink a matter that’s been at the forefront of your mind. —Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 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