Synonyms of rethinking

rethinking

verb

present participle of rethink

as in reconsidering

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

• reconsidering
• revisiting
• reviewing
• reevaluating
• reexamining
• redefining
• reconceiving
• readdressing
• reanalyzing
• reweighing
• going over
• reexploring
• thinking better of
• reconceptualizing
• amending
• reassessing
• reimagining
• rehearing
• changing one's mind (about)
• reenvisioning
• reappraising
• revising
• rectifying
• remedying
• reinvestigating
• restudying
• emending
• reforming
• correcting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintaining
• defending
• asserting
• upholding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rethinking

The dings and dents this season had Schwarber, 33, rethinking that last month. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Fixing that means rethinking how decisions get made and by whom, not just upgrading infrastructure. — Dhiraj Adya, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

But these variations matter a great deal to the Fed right now, because its policymakers are rethinking how to weigh them. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Companies are rethinking operations due to AI, hybrid work, and economic pressures. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Amitav Ghosh believes that climate change requires rethinking the novel. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026