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

From the top floor, the upheaval looks profound enough that executives are already rethinking labor demand and reskilling their workforces. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Hoorae’s microdrama effort returns to those digital roots through its TikTok distribution model, openly embraced brand partnerships, and a willingness to rethink what a day’s work — and even a story’s eventual audience — might look like. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2026

At public gatherings, like the recent Pro-Human Assembly in Washington, DC, and the People’s AI Assembly in New York City, people are piling on the pressure to rethink the AI race. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 27 Oct. 2026

Along the way, the experiment became a window into how AI automation is transforming scientific discovery and forcing stakeholders to rethink the entire academic publishing system. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2026