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

Amid warnings that climate change means scorching temperatures are set to become the norm, some investors are rethinking how to prepare their portfolios for the societal changes anticipated alongside a future of sweltering summers. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 June 2026

Faced with restrictions on advanced technologies, Huawei has been forced to rethink how to raise performance. — Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Set against the backdrop of rural France, the drama follows a young boy desperate to impress his tough farmer father, who has to rethink his life after being forced to wear an iron corset when he is struck by a spinal condition. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 June 2026

That is why so many families are rethinking what a healthy home actually looks like. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 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