RETHINK (rethought)
Dictionary entry overview: What does rethink mean?
• RETHINK (noun)
The noun RETHINK has 1 sense:
1. thinking again about a choice previously made
Familiarity information: RETHINK used as a noun is very rare.
• RETHINK (verb)
The verb RETHINK has 1 sense:
1. change one's mind
Familiarity information: RETHINK used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• RETHINK (noun)
Meaning:
Thinking again about a choice previously made
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Synonyms:
afterthought; rethink; second thought; reconsideration
Context example:
he had second thoughts about his purchase
Hypernyms ("rethink" is a kind of...):
change of mind; flip-flop; reversal; turnabout; turnaround (a decision to reverse an earlier decision)
• RETHINK (verb)
Meaning:
Change one's mind
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Context example:
He rethought his decision to take a vacation
Hypernyms (to "rethink" is one way to...):
believe; conceive; consider; think (judge or regard; look upon; judge)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rethink"):
backpedal (modify one's opinion, make it less strong)
about-face (change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint)
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