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

For Athina Kanioura, global chief strategy and transformation officer and CEO of PepsiCo Latin America, rethinking AI’s value means challenging the pressure to prove immediate financial returns. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Reiffers sees the current luxury slowdown as an opportunity for companies to rethink their strategies, diversify and invest in talent. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

With traditional debt tightening, developers have faced pressure to scale back projects or rethink their capital stacks entirely. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Efforts to prepare for quantum computers, another potential threat, are already forcing governments and companies to rethink their encryption. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 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