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

Bunch, who became secretary of the Smithsonian in 2019, and other top officials embarked on a push to rethink the institution’s priorities, as reflected in the minutes of the Board of Regents meetings, which were now being held online. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026

Colleges are rethinking training for computer science students Watching students navigate job searches has been hard for Nicholas Mattei, an associate computer science professor at Tulane. — Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Brussels needs to rethink its onerous technology regulations. — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026

This is particularly important in the current economy, with labor shortages, supply chain volatility and rising customer expectations forcing many organizations to rethink how work gets done. — Chris Leone, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026