RECONSIDER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reconsider

verb

ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər

Definition of reconsider

as in to revisit

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack

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Recent Examples of reconsider Several advisers, including Tibrewal and Lin, said Chinese families who shifted toward Dubai in recent years have reconsidered their plans amid conflict in the region. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 That could reopen the door to reconsider the convention center’s request for $523 million to expand its footprint. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Thousands of people mourned the loss of the swans, leaving Tate to reconsider a decision that had seemed practical during the renovation. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Starlink doesn't currently operate over Russian territory, but Zelenskyy wants Musk to reconsider the policy. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

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This is uncomfortable to implement, because someone in legal, compliance or operations has to sign their name to a permanent record of judgment calls the business used to make quietly and never revisit.

— Krupesh Bhat, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Mining the moribund annals of art history, the duo create tenderly wrought paintings and drawings that often revisit the aesthetics of the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires, which overtook large swaths of the artists’ native Croatia for centuries.

— Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of revisit

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Internally, Newcastle reviewed the transfer to try to work out what actually happened.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The findings of the second report — which reviewed pretext stops by officers from other units in January — are expected to be presented at an upcoming commission meeting.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of review

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Retailers must rethink investments in stores, particularly in coastal towns where Mother Nature strikes the fiercest.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Deadly flash flooding has forced closures and lodging disruptions at the Grand Canyon, prompting travelers to rethink their plans.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026