RECONSIDER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reconsider

verb

ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər

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 So far, 3,677 people have signed a petition asking the city of Weatherford to reconsider its plans. —

Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026 Members of the bidding group were reconsidering their position due to changes in the terms of the deal and a growing feeling that the process was dragging on as the exclusivity deadline approaches. —

Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Campusano’s return as one of the Padres’ most productive hitters before sustaining a broken toe figures to force the Padres to reconsider the catching rotation again. —

Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026 Because of this imbalance, many Gen Zers today are reconsidering the climb up the corporate ladder, weighing gig or freelance work and entering the trades. —

Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

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These two had a strong match at Full Gear 2025, and on a stage as large as Wembley Stadium, there is plenty of reason to revisit the rivalry.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On the occasion of Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, Allure revisits a story journalist and author Rebecca Mead wrote for our August 2012 issue to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the star's death.

— Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026