RECONSIDERED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

reconsidered

verb

past tense of reconsider

as in revisited

to consider again especially with the possibility of change or reversal the new intelligence forced the general to reconsider his plan of attack

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Recent Examples of reconsidered Now its boss was arguing that the entire model needed to be reconsidered. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026 That decision is being reconsidered, and the board will meet again Thursday. — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026 Later that night, Sorensen, who shares a dog Petey with his partner Shawn, reconsidered. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Among them is Carignan, a grape previously dismissed for ripening too early in the season but now reconsidered as climate patterns shift. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 When new evidence emerges—especially about who a discoverer really was—a name can be reconsidered or replaced. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre remain the backbone of the reds in most wineries, but the historic dominance of Syrah is being reconsidered, since warmer seasons amplify its power and alcohol. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Last Friday, Erie Town Councilmember Brian O'Connor requested that the issue be reconsidered, sending it back to the council for another vote. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 22 June 2026 In May, after the court ruled in the Stettiner estate’s favor, the Nahmads filed a motion for the case to be reconsidered, continuing to argue that the work had been misidentified and this time offering to provide fresh eyewitness testimony in the case. — News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconsidered

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These seemingly innocuous incidents attain new significance as they’re revisited alongside a slow crescendo that suddenly turns to shuddering piano chords on the track’s bridge.

— Nick Ayres DeMasi, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026
However, there was reluctance to alter the regulations in-competition, though it may be revisited at a later date.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of revisited

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Before publishing, journalists reviewed this content in compliance with McClatchy Media’s AI policy.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026