RETHOUGHT Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

rethought

verb

past tense of rethink

as in reconsidered

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal since my efforts to solve this problem aren't working, I need to rethink my approach

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Recent Examples of rethought The rest of the 2026-27 Playhouse on Park season has not yet been announced but is being rethought due to Brätt’s joining the leadership team just a few months ago. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Paris’ workout rooms are being revamped and rethought, transforming into something closer to social clubs. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 In other parts of the West, officials have rethought their green and grassy ideals, such as in Nevada in 2021 where lawmakers banned decorative grass. — Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026 As gasoline prices soar and inflation nips at vacation budgets, many travelers may have rethought the prospect of the Great American Road Trip. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 The president’s comments prompted criticism from journalists, some of whom called for the annual dinner to be rethought moving forward, citing the administration’s aggressive efforts to limit press coverage. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Many of the defensive instincts that worked for traditional input validation need to be rethought from first principles. — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Hastings also rethought how companies operate. — Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Culinary offerings have been rethought, too. — Lauren Mechling, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026

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Trump had reconsidered livestreaming Hasan’s execution this week after learning that he is paralyzed from the waist down, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke to CNN.

— Connor Greene, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
In no way can [Hasan's] actions be condoned but this decision is a barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered.

— Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsidered

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To report this story, the AJC reviewed business documents, court records, campaign finance reports and other public records related to Keisha Lance Bottoms and Alvin Kendall.

— Thad Moore, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Skip to main content The best hotels in Maui, as reviewed by our editors and contributors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

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