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Definitions

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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The controversy ultimately forced newsrooms across the country to reconsider not just whether they should cover such figures, but how.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

A federal judge denied the Justice Department’s request to reconsider his decision to quash a pair of subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, rejecting the government’s arguments in a sharply worded six-page opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I’ve been noticing how expensive live entertainment has become lately, and it’s made me reconsider how much I’m spending on experiences.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 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

"Maybe we should reconsider this particular quest," Freak says.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick