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Definitions

think twice

VERB
hesitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balk dither falter pause ponder stumble waffle waver
STRONG
alternate balance dally debate defer delay demur dillydally doubt equivocate flounder fluctuate fumble hang hedge hover linger oscillate pussyfoot scruple seesaw shift shrink stammer stop straddle stutter swerve tergiversate vacillate weigh
WEAK
be irresolute be reluctant be unwilling blow hot and cold hang back hem and haw hold back hold off pull back shy away sit on fence think about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue persist
STRONG
advance agree do well expedite face go go along hasten hurry meet remain rush stay
WEAK
attack carry on go ahead persevere resolve
VERB
pause
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hesitate interrupt shake waver
STRONG
cease deliberate desist discontinue drop halt reflect rest sideline suspend
WEAK
break it up call time catch one's breath come to standstill hold back put on hold stop briefly take a break take a breather take five take ten
Antonyms
STRONG
carry on continue do go keep on restart rise
WEAK
persist
VERB
reconsider
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 work over
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
WEAK
ignore refuse
VERB
reevaluate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amend rearrange reassess reexamine rethink revise rework
STRONG
correct emend polish 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 work over
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil
VERB
rethink
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 work over
Antonyms
STRONG
spoil

Example Sentences

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You knew as you rolled up what you were getting and that it was going to be so inexpensive you didn’t have to think twice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Lately, he said, surging fuel costs have made him think twice about going on road trips.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But if you’re considering joining the pajama party, should you think twice if your travel plans include a stop in Tampa, Fla.?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

But investors may want to think twice before buying a stock that’s come under fire from activists.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

This didn’t mean you were home free, it simply meant bigger guys would think twice before starting something with you.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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