Synonyms of think better of

think better of

phrase

as in reconsider

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

I was going to bring peanut brittle but thought better of it after considering that some people might have allergies.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reconsider
• review
• revisit
• go over
• reexplore
• rethink
• reevaluate
• redefine
• reexamine
• change one's mind (about)
• reconceive
• reanalyze
• reweigh
• readdress
• amend
• reimagine
• rehear
• reconceptualize
• reassess
• reenvision
• rectify
• remedy
• correct
• reappraise
• revise
• emend
• reform
• reinvestigate
• restudy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• maintain
• defend
• assert
• uphold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of think better of

After the commercial break, Hernandez thought better of his phrasing. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026