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reconsider

[ree-kuhn-sid-er] / ˌri kənˈsɪd ər /
VERB
think about again
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend reassess reevaluate reexamine rethink review revise
STRONG
correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace rework
WEAK
change one's mind consider again go over have second thoughts recheck replan reweigh run through see in a new light sleep on take another look think better of think over think twice work over
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
WEAK
ignore refuse

Example Sentences

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On first pass, they vacated the 5th Circuit’s 9–6 ruling and told the lower court to reconsider its decision.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

His remarks came as central banks reconsider their monetary policies amid expectations that the surge in oil prices will send inflation soaring, with the Reserve Bank of Australia last week hiking interest rates.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

"We at Ayr Diving Club hope that the powers-that-be will reconsider their plans to phase out diving at the Citadel Leisure Centre."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Discovery’s board to reconsider its bid after raising the offer to $110 billion and forcing Netflix to walk away.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Does that make you want to reconsider your decision?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.