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

• 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 great derangement The Indian government has ignored numerous pleas to reconsider and abandon the project and instead moved to change the facts on the ground. —M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025

And in June, a prominent Chinese commentator said Iran's leadership should reconsider its nuclear ambitions. —Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

The perspectives below may help inspire other agency leaders to reconsider where to invest their resources to see the greatest returns. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

That agreement expired in June, but the sensors have remained active while city leaders reconsidered next steps. —Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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