Past tense of rethink
The past simple of rethink is rethought and the past participle is rethought: rethink – rethought – rethought.
- Base form V1
- rethink
- Past simple V2
- rethought
- Past participle V3
- rethought
rethink, rethought, rethought and 316 more, in Retite Pro. New accounts try it free.
Meaning of rethink
To go over a plan or idea once more so as to improve it
- ExampleThe company rethought its whole strategy.
Rethink, rethought, rethought in sentences
- Past simpleWe rethought the whole plan.
- Past participleThe route has been rethought.
Common mistakes
rethinkedrethought. Rethink is irregular, so it does not take -ed.
Similar verbs
Rethink is built on think and changes the same way.
Past simple and past participle the same, like rethink: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of rethink?
Rethought. For example: We rethought the whole plan.
What is the past participle of rethink?
Rethought. It follows be in the passive, as in The route has been rethought.
Is rethink a regular verb?
No. Rethink is irregular: its past forms do not end in -ed.