Synonyms of override

override 1 of 2

noun

as in veto

the doing away with something by formal action

Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veto
• repeal
• overruling
• reversal
• cancelation
• invalidation
• abolition
• voiding
• abrogation
• nullification
• rejection
• countermand
• overturn
• cancellation
• suspension
• defeasance
• annulment
• avoidance
• withdrawal
• abortion
• negation
• abolishment
• revocation
• dismissal
• quashing
• rescindment
• recall
• retraction
• dissolution
• banning
• elimination
• abatement
• prohibition
• calling off
• removal
• outlawing
• enjoining
• liquidation
• forbiddance
• erasure
• disallowance
• eradication

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approval
• permission
• ratification
• passing
• authorization
• legislation
• clearance
• indorsement
• endorsement
• enactment
• institution
• establishment
• validation
• sanctioning
• founding
• legitimation
• legalization
• legitimization
• formalization

override

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to veto

to make (something) no longer valid

Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.

Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• veto
• suspend
• withdraw
• cancel
• overrule
• retract
• dismiss
• overturn
• invalidate
• reject
• nullify
• avoid
• repeal
• void
• reverse
• rescind
• abrogate
• negate
• countermand
• quash
• abolish
• revoke
• annul
• null
• abort
• recall
• dissolve
• roll back
• vacate
• strike down
• erase
• prohibit
• abate
• forbid
• call off
• remove
• eliminate
• disallow
• ban
• enjoin
• call
• disannul
• outlaw
• drop
• eradicate
• annihilate
• liquidate
• write off
• throw out
• break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• allow
• permit
• authorize
• approve
• pass
• warrant
• endorse
• enact
• clear
• ratify
• establish
• legislate
• found
• sanction
• lay down
• legitimate
• validate
• indorse
• institute
• order
• prescribe
• command
• legitimize
• mandate
• legalize
• formalize
• decree

2

as in to run over

to knock down and drive over

They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• run over
• stamp
• step (on)
• smash
• run down
• kick
• stomp
• trample
• squelch
• pulp
• boot
• squash
• champ
• mash
• tramp
• tromp
• hoof

Examples of override in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Mayor Adams correctly vetoed those, but Speaker Adams mustered four overrides, without creating more money or more housing. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2024

The disruption caused by the unexpected override of the plea deal was just the latest to hit the special U.S. military-run commissions and their more-than-decadelong effort to bring the men accused of killing nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001, to trial. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Aug. 2024

Verb

Majorities are expected for Republicans and three-fifths majorities – lawful minimum to override vetoes – means minimums of 30 in the Senate, 72 in the House. —Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024

An overriding priority is public safety — safe neighborhoods, safe schools, safe resort area, safe streets. —Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024