RECONSIDER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reconsider

verb

ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər

Definition of reconsider

as in to revisit

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack

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Recent Examples of reconsider The school disputes the ruling and wants TAPPS to reconsider its evidence. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 Canning said no one at DHS or HHS has yet responded to the school district’s letter asking them to reconsider how immigration enforcement policies are affecting students. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 The winter wonderland in front of me was magical enough to make even the most die-hard snowbirds reconsider the season. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Young’s rulings about evidence allowed at trial will be stricken and reconsidered, Judge Riff said Monday. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider

Verb

The theme was also revisited by Supreme in 2019 with a three-sneaker set in black, blue and red colorways.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2026
The story follows two middle-aged people revisiting a relationship from more than two decades earlier, exploring regret and the possibility of moving on.

— Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of revisit

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Gartenberg said she's also seen some reviewers use AI to review submissions, reducing the quality of the screening process.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
The administration should review Latino recruitment, hiring, advancement and retention agency by agency, using appropriate labor-market benchmarks.

— Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of review

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The launch coincides with a broader shift in domestic energy storage, where manufacturers are rethinking both inverter electronics and core cell science.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
This is where nonprofits have an opportunity to rethink their role.

— Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026