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 While many people are moving forward with trips to Paris to see the Steelers play the Saints, there are some fans reconsidering amid civil unrest. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 But beyond the usual formats, brands took the opportunity to open standalone stores, test pop-up retail and reconsider their reliance on showrooms to reach wholesale buyers. — Yiling Pan, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The report’s authors also said consumers need to reconsider the Black Friday handbag frenzy. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The sharp rise in energy costs that followed Tinubu’s subsidy removal led several businesses to shutter or reconsider operations in Nigeria. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider

Verb

While Crystal Lake revisits several familiar locals from the Friday the 13th franchise, Gwendolyn Sundstrom brings a fresh role to the slasher prequel series.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Workers had fought for that formula long before Ford’s announcement, but the anniversary offers a reason to revisit a century-old arrangement that has proven remarkably durable.

— Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisit

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That acrobatic catch at the end of the end zone was reviewed by instant replay and deemed a TD.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
The Coastal Commission — which has been inundated in recent weeks with media questions and emergency permit requests amid record-breaking flooding from El Niño and tropical storms — is reviewing the draft findings.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

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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