think again

Reassess your position

Think again is an imperative urging someone to reconsider a belief or planned action, usually because they're wrong or the plan will fail.

It carries a warning tone: If you think you can get away with this, think again.

The phrase implies the speaker knows something the listener doesn't, or that reality will prove them mistaken.

reconsideration

reassess

Evaluate a second time

second-guess · revisit · review · revise · reappraise · reanalyze · double-check · pause · step back · sleep on it

challenge

reconsider

Think about something anew

rebut · object · push back · wait a minute · hold your horses · caution · warning · objection

doubt

skepticism

Disposition toward doubt

reservation · qualms · wariness · suspicion · disbelief · incredulity · questioning · second thoughts · not so fast · hold on

reversal

change of mind

Revised opinion or decision

backtrack · retraction · reversal · turnaround · volte-face · recant · withdrawal · concession · capitulation · backpedal

deliberation

ponder

Think deeply about

deliberate · consider · evaluate · analyze · reason · assess · examine · muse · ruminate · cogitate

Categories
Opposites
reconsideration vs. persistence

think againdouble down

Strengthen one's stance

stand firm · hold your ground · stay the course · dig in · take at face value

critical reflection vs. uncritical acceptance

think againtake at face value

Accept without deeper analysis

take for granted · go along with · rubber-stamp · acquiesce

caution vs. impulsiveness

think againrush in

Enter hastily and recklessly

jump the gun · go off half-cocked

Family

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Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G