Reschedule

ree-SKEH-jool

/ˌriːˈskɛdʒuːl/ /ˌriːˈskɛdʒʊl/

Verb

Meaning

Reschedule means to change the originally planned date, time, or arrangement of an event, meeting, appointment, or task and set it for a new time.
It is commonly used when plans must be adjusted due to conflicts, delays, or unforeseen circumstances.

Examples

The meeting was rescheduled to next Monday due to technical issues.
Please let me know if you need to reschedule your appointment.
The flight was rescheduled because of bad weather conditions.
She asked to reschedule the interview for a more convenient time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms	Antonyms
Rearrange Postpone Reslot Reorganize Change the date Shift	Keep Maintain Fix Confirm Proceed

Word Forms

Reschedule (base verb)
Reschedules (third-person singular)
Rescheduled (past tense / past participle)
Rescheduling (present participle / gerund)

Origin / Etymology

The word reschedule is formed from the prefix “re-”, meaning again, and “schedule”, which comes from the Late Latin schedula, meaning a small sheet of paper or list. Together, the term literally means to arrange again.

Grammar Information

Verb (transitive)
Requires a direct object (e.g., reschedule the meeting)
Commonly used with time expressions such as to, for, or until
Often appears in formal, professional, and business communication

Translations

Hindi: पुनर्निर्धारित करना (Punarnirdharit karna)
Spanish: reprogramar
French: replanifier
German: neu ansetzen
Chinese (Simplified): 重新安排
Arabic: إعادة جدولة

Idioms & Phrases

Reschedule at the last minute – to change plans very close to the planned time
Reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances – commonly used in formal notices
Request to reschedule – a polite phrase used in emails and professional settings