What does rethink mean?
Definitions for rethink
riˈθɪŋkre·think
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word rethink.
Princeton's WordNet
reconsideration, second thought, afterthought, rethinkverb
thinking again about a choice previously made
"he had second thoughts about his purchase"
rethinkverb
change one's mind
"He rethought his decision to take a vacation"
Wiktionary
rethinkverb
To think again about a problem.
Wikipedia
rethink
Rethinking, reconsidering, or reconsideration, is the process of reviewing a decision or conclusion that has previously been made to determine whether the initial decision should be changed. Rethinking can occur immediately after a decision has been reached, or at any time thereafter. Informally, reconsidering a decision shortly after making it and before taking any action towards implementing it may be referred to as thinking twice or thinking again (most often phrased in the imperative, think twice or think again).
ChatGPT
rethink
Rethink generally means to consider or evaluate something again, often with a view to change or adjust one's understanding, belief, approach, or strategy. It requires revisiting a subject, plan, or decision to explore different perspectives, alternatives, or new information and making modifications as needed.
Matched Categories
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
- [["1590","2"],["1684","1"],["1727","1"],["1729","1"],["1740","1"],["1741","1"],["1749","1"],["1762","1"],["1772","1"],["1798","1"],["1801","1"],["1809","2"],["1820","1"],["1823","3"],["1825","6"],["1828","5"],["1830","1"],["1831","2"],["1835","1"],["1838","1"],["1848","1"],["1853","1"],["1854","2"],["1856","11"],["1857","4"],["1859","3"],["1860","1"],["1862","2"],["1863","1"],["1865","4"],["1866","2"],["1867","3"],["1868","1"],["1869","10"],["1871","6"],["1872","2"],["1873","1"],["1874","2"],["1876","1"],["1880","3"],["1881","14"],["1882","11"],["1883","8"],["1884","6"],["1885","2"],["1886","12"],["1888","6"],["1889","9"],["1890","3"],["1891","3"],["1893","32"],["1894","14"],["1895","9"],["1896","17"],["1897","20"],["1898","28"],["1899","42"],["1900","15"],["1901","19"],["1902","6"],["1903","70"],["1904","12"],["1905","6"],["1906","10"],["1907","31"],["1908","17"],["1909","25"],["1910","19"],["1911","24"],["1912","9"],["1913","20"],["1914","26"],["1915","14"],["1916","59"],["1917","43"],["1918","32"],["1919","9"],["1920","37"],["1921","45"],["1922","39"],["1923","29"],["1924","25"],["1925","17"],["1926","29"],["1927","25"],["1928","32"],["1929","27"],["1930","27"],["1931","40"],["1932","26"],["1933","45"],["1934","45"],["1935","43"],["1936","38"],["1937","38"],["1938","49"],["1939","46"],["1940","56"],["1941","80"],["1942","69"],["1943","73"],["1944","55"],["1945","54"],["1946","86"],["1947","69"],["1948","89"],["1949","93"],["1950","139"],["1951","99"],["1952","131"],["1953","142"],["1954","139"],["1955","169"],["1956","224"],["1957","238"],["1958","261"],["1959","368"],["1960","395"],["1961","452"],["1962","480"],["1963","537"],["1964","557"],["1965","682"],["1966","857"],["1967","886"],["1968","1059"],["1969","1147"],["1970","1387"],["1971","1390"],["1972","1426"],["1973","1556"],["1974","1606"],["1975","1762"],["1976","2032"],["1977","2118"],["1978","2253"],["1979","2580"],["1980","2663"],["1981","2756"],["1982","3148"],["1983","3314"],["1984","4020"],["1985","4374"],["1986","5150"],["1987","5278"],["1988","6068"],["1989","6916"],["1990","8251"],["1991","8922"],["1992","10378"],["1993","11301"],["1994","13007"],["1995","14262"],["1996","15356"],["1997","16140"],["1998","17160"],["1999","19154"],["2000","22013"],["2001","22456"],["2002","24892"],["2003","25672"],["2004","27554"],["2005","27714"],["2006","29417"],["2007","29462"],["2008","28507"]]
Anagrams for rethink »
thinker
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rethink in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rethink in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of rethink in a Sentence
I'm not here to say that I shouldn't be held responsible for the decisions and the actions I made inside the company, but what I'm trying to do now is trying to actually rethink and try to go back and learn from those mistakes.
It's why we will work with the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) and others to fight it in court. Given the legislation has not yet been implemented, we'll continue to film there - while also supporting partners and artists who choose not to. Should it ever come into effect, we'd rethink our entire investment in Georgia.
Masks have definitely caused us to rethink how we make our processes more efficient with the algorithms.
I think this service really allows people to rethink the way that we've thought about transportation, which has generally been thought about two dimensions, and really bring that to three dimensions.
Given the threat that we found in the 1.5 generation, more needs to be done in the U.S. assimilation process, we ca n’t vet an 8-year-old to see if he will become a terrorist when he turns 18 or 28. Instead, we as a country need to rethink the way we assimilate refugees, and immigrants as a whole for that matter.
Popularity rank by frequency of use
Translations for rethink
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
Get even more translations for rethink »
Translation
Find a translation for the rethink definition in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Word of the Day
Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?
Citation
Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"rethink." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 6 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/rethink>.
Discuss these rethink definitions with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In