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

By keeping the music, the crowd and the sense of occasion while stripping out the alcohol, sauna raves and plunge parties give a generation already rethinking nightlife a format that feels familiar without feeling like a compromise. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Trump’s magnanimity comes as China and the United States are in a contest for global leadership, with some of America’s traditional allies rethinking their strategies. — Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

That helps explain why some Gen Zers are rethinking the traditional clubbing schedule. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

The harder part is turning conversations about those challenges into sustained action, particularly when meaningful change requires rethinking familiar priorities, practices or assumptions. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 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

And Logitech’s own renaissance would not have been possible without rethinking its approach to the export powerhouse that strikes fear into the hearts of many Western manufacturers. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Corduroy pants are an easy option to switch things up for fall without rethinking your entire outfit formula. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

And now that the company is on firm financial footing, Gayer is rethinking the long-term strategy in order to find more wins in the rare disease space. — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026