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

Fund managers are rethinking everything from fund structures and reporting to digital onboarding and investor education to make private markets easier to navigate without sacrificing diligence or transparency. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Another way is to rethink timing and scheduling, essentially what platforms could do on their side. — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Yet rather than rethinking its approach, Australia’s government is doubling down. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 July 2026

The purpose of the moratoriums is to give the city time to rethink its current rules around such developments for the future. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026