REWEIGH Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reweigh

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwā

Definition of reweigh

as in to reconsider

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal the new study is leading doctors and nutritionists to reweigh the benefits of some dietary supplements

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Recent Examples of reweigh Rather than agree to hear the case, the justices set aside the 8th Circuit’s ruling and told its judges to reweigh evidence suggesting the use of force violated the 4th Amendment. — Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2021

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After Saxon’s lawyer, Ron Zambrano, challenged the tentative amount as too low, the judge reconsidered and increased it.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Independence required Americans to reconsider how readily, and under what circumstances, their own governments could take a life.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconsider

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While Crystal Lake revisits several familiar locals from the Friday the 13th franchise, Gwendolyn Sundstrom brings a fresh role to the slasher prequel series.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Workers had fought for that formula long before Ford’s announcement, but the anniversary offers a reason to revisit a century-old arrangement that has proven remarkably durable.

— Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisit

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The National Capital Planning Commission, a federal panel that reviews major construction projects, posted new renderings and accompanying documents provided by the Interior Department, which is overseeing the controversial project.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Look for unfamiliar applications in your Applications folder and review System Settings > General > Login Items & Extensions for unexpected items.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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