reconsiderverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ər/us/ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.ɚ/C1 to think again about a decision or opinion and decide if you want to change it:
He begged her to reconsider but she would not.
We have reconsidered your proposals and we have decided to go ahead with the deal.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Thinking and contemplating
- -ly
- agonize over/about sth
- chew
- chew sth over
- chew the cud idiom
- chew your cud idiom
- depth
- joined-up thinking
- lateral thinking
- let me see/let's see idiom
- let's see idiom
- puzzle
- rack
- reflect
- the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
- think sth out
- think sth over
- think sth through
- thinking
- worry
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reconsideration
noun [ U ] uk/ˌriː.kənˌsɪd.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.kənˈsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/