Synonyms of rethink

rethink

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈthiŋk 

as in to reconsider

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reconsider
• revisit
• review
• reevaluate
• reexamine
• redefine
• reconceive
• reanalyze
• readdress
• go over
• reexplore
• reweigh
• think better of
• amend
• reassess
• reimagine
• reconceptualize
• change one's mind (about)
• rehear
• reappraise
• reenvision
• rectify
• revise
• reinvestigate
• remedy
• restudy
• emend
• correct
• reform

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• defend
• assert
• uphold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rethink

The Technion team approached the problem by rethinking what happens on the other side of the electrolysis process. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

For companies figuring out how to use AI, the conversation is changing from improving existing work to rethinking what the business can do. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

In this final episode of our special four-part series on how AI is changing leadership, Wharton professor and AI expert Ethan Mollick explains why leaders need to rethink what their organizations are designed to do—and how work gets done. — Harvard Business Review, 8 Oct. 2026

Ultimately, executives must decide whether to use AI for incremental improvements or to rethink what their companies could become. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026