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

There’s no better time to rethink — and revitalize — your style. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026

Airlines responded to these higher fuel costs by raising fare, trimming less-profitable flights and rethinking growth plans. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

The aftermath of the pandemic forced the industry to rethink its compensation models, and the bets investors were making on upside gave way to a more fundamentally sound approach. — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Zumthor seemed like an ideal partner, as his work is truly rethinking the very basis of what architecture is or can be. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026