reconsider
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌriːkənˈsɜːr/
KK: /ˌriːkənˈsɜːr/
intransitive verb
Definition
To think about something again, usually to change a decision or opinion.
Example
After hearing new information, she decided to reconsider her choice.
Tense Forms
Past: reconsidered
Past Participle: reconsidered
Conversation
I’ve been thinking about my summer plans, and I might need to reconsider them.
Oh really? What’s making you think that?
I just realized I didn’t factor in my budget properly.
That makes sense. It’s always good to reconsider when money is tight.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rethink
review
revise
Antonyms
ignore
dismiss
overlook
transitive verb
Definition
To think about something again, especially to change a decision that was made before.
Example
After hearing new information, she decided to reconsider her choice.
Tense Forms
Past: reconsidered
Past Participle: reconsidered
Conversation
I’ve been thinking about my job decision lately.
Yeah? What’s on your mind?
I might need to reconsider if I really want to stay there.
Root Explanation
Reconsider → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "considerare" (meaning to think about). The word means to think about something again or to review a decision.
Memory Tip
Think of 'thinking again' — 're-' means again, and 'considerare' means to think. This helps you remember that reconsider means to think about something once more.
Visually Confused Words
preconsider
foreconsider
deconsider
consider
unreconsidered
resider
preconizer
preconfide