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

Alongside Peter, Monahan began to rethink the modeling of his sculpture, with artist and patron determining the distance and grade of the slope by walking away from each other. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Strict rules like the Prohibited Foreign Entity (PFE) guidelines in the United States and the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) in Europe have forced battery giants to rethink where every gram of material originates. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

At a moment when educators are rethinking how to prepare students for an increasingly complex world, the mathematics of democracy offers a rare opportunity to teach intellectually rigorous, consequential topics that can build awareness and capacity. — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

But doing so could require fundamentally rethinking the course — and deciding what kind of marathon Charlotte wants to become. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 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