rethought

VERB

reconsider

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amend reassess reevaluate reexamine revise rework

STRONG

correct emend polish rearrange rehash retrace review

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

Example Sentences

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Just as nations dramatically rethought energy policy after the oil crises of the 1970s, a disruption of this scale will force governments around the world to rethink energy strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Liberal Democrats said the situation is "appalling" and the whole system needs to be "rethought".

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

At some point, agents will outnumber people by a lot, and security practices built around humans will have to be rethought.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

At the same time, Lloyd Webber has rethought his business model.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if they rethought the whole show once America swoons over Cha-Cha the chow chow.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein