The report urges reconsideration of the decision. [+ of]
Synonyms: reappraisal, review, rethink, re-evaluation More Synonyms of reconsider
reconsider in British English
(ˌriːkənˈsɪdə)
verb
1.
to consider (something) again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action
2.
(in a legislative assembly or similar body) to consider again (a bill or other matter) that has already been voted upon
Derived forms
reconsideration (ˌreconˌsiderˈation)
noun
reconsider in American English
(ˌrikənˈsɪdər)
verb transitive
1.
to consider again; think or argue over again, esp. with a view to changing a decision
2.
to take up again in a meeting (a matter discussed and voted on before)
verb intransitive
3.
to reconsider a matter
Derived forms
reconsideration (ˌreconˌsiderˈation)
noun
Examples of 'reconsider' in a sentence
reconsider
This comes on top of stamp-duty increases and the tapering of mortgage relief forcing many landlords to reconsider their position.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The only way to protect the future of sport is to reconsider why doping matters.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This allows me to reconsider my position.
The Sun (2015)
The schools seem reluctant to reconsider their position.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The gym chain has reconsidered its position and waived the outstanding charges.
The Sun (2014)
He had also made clear his willingness to reconsider the position further, in certain circumstances.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And he attacked MPs who said he should reconsider his position.
The Sun (2009)
I suggest you return to the dealer and ask him to reconsider his position.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
UK Sport still has time to reconsider its position.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I urge the Government to reconsider its position on this act.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I hope the Government will take notice and reconsider this policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The time has arrived for him to reconsider his position on Steffon Armitage.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If the Government does decide to reconsider seriously the unnecessary changes it is making, our door is very much open.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Since politics is a process we must again reconsider planning as a process, but from a wider and more explicit political perspective than that of "procedural" theory.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
Judges rejected both offers and placed the line in formal liquidation, but said that they would reconsider their position if unions could find funding for their co-operative.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Quotations
Second thoughts are the wisestEuripidesHippolytus
In other languages
reconsider
British English: reconsider /ˌriːkənˈsɪdə/ VERB
If you reconsider a decision or method, you think about it and try to decide whether it should be changed.
They must reconsider their decision.
If at the end of two years you still feel the same, we will reconsider.
American English: reconsider
Arabic: يُعْيدُ التَفْكيرُ في
Brazilian Portuguese: reconsiderar
Chinese: 重新考虑
Croatian: ponovno razmotriti
Czech: znovu zvážit rozhodnutí
Danish: genoverveje
Dutch: heroverwegen
European Spanish: reconsiderar
Finnish: harkita uudelleen
French: réévaluer
German: nochmals überlegen
Greek: επανεξετάζω
Italian: riconsiderare
Japanese: 考え直す
Korean: 재고하다
Norwegian: vurdere på nytt
Polish: rozpatrzyć na nowo
European Portuguese: reconsiderar
Romanian: a reconsidera
Russian: пересматривать
Latin American Spanish: reconsiderar
Swedish: ompröva
Thai: พิจารณาใหม่
Turkish: yeniden ele almak
Ukrainian: розглядати повторно
Vietnamese: cân nhắc lại
Chinese translation of 'reconsider'
reconsider
(riːkənˈsɪdəʳ)
vt, vi
重新考虑(慮) (chóngxīn kǎolǜ)
(verb)
Definition
to think about again, with a view to changing one's policy or course of action
We want you to reconsider your decision to resign.We urge you to reconsider.
Synonyms
rethink
review
The next day we reviewed the previous day's work.
revise
He soon came to revise his opinion.
think again
think twice
reassess
I will reassess the situation when I get home.
re-examine
They will also have to re-examine their expectations.
have second thoughts
change your mind
re-evaluate
think over
think better of
take another look at
Quotation
Second thoughts are the wisest [Euripides – Hippolytus]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of re-examine
Definition
to inspect or investigate again
They will also have to re-examine their expectations.