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 That forces leaders to reconsider not only the technology stack, but also pricing, organizational structure, workflows, talent models and the role humans play in creating differentiated value. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 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 See All Example Sentences for reconsider

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsider

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Nevertheless, their feuding tributes might also cause the BBC to revisit archival footage of Diana.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2026
One live bedbug and an undisclosed number of dead ones were found in room 3407 as inspectors revisited the third floor, where bedbug activity wasn’t found four days prior.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of revisit

Verb

Jurors repeatedly reviewed surveillance video capturing the hours, minutes and seconds leading to the shooting before ultimately deadlocking on the homicide charges.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
An investigative panel produced a 99-page report outlining its findings, according to documents filed in court and reviewed by The Associated Press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

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Reaching that altitude, however, required GICON to rethink how such a turbine could be constructed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Hoxha sees these economic changes as a chance for the synthetic materials industry to rethink its long-term plans.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026