reconsider

verb

re·​con·​sid·​er ˌrē-kən-ˈsi-dər 

reconsidered; reconsidering; reconsiders

transitive verb

: to consider again especially with a view to changing or reversing

intransitive verb

: to consider something again

reconsideration

ˌrē-kən-ˌsi-də-ˈrā-shən 

noun

Synonyms of reconsider

• revisit
• review
• rethink

Examples of reconsider in a Sentence

She refused to reconsider her decision not to loan us the money.

Local opposition has forced the company to reconsider building a new warehouse here.

We hope you will reconsider.

Recent Examples on the Web

The festival was hearing from international attendees reconsidering trips to the United States, while some bands were deciding that touring here had become too difficult or expensive. — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

At this point, the city of Batavia is holding off on closing Wagner, but is set to reconsider the idea at a meeting in November. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

The judge said the case demonstrated why courts may need to reconsider how older Fourth Amendment precedents apply as surveillance technology advances. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Van Houten also said neither the woman nor her attorney contacted him about reconsidering the decision not to prosecute. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for reconsider

• bidder
• kidder
• ridder
• skidder
• widder
• consider

Kids Definition

reconsider

verb

re·​con·​sid·​er ˌrē-kən-ˈsid-ər 

: to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal

reconsideration

-ˌsid-ə-ˈrā-shən 

noun