COUNTERMAND Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of countermand

as in to overturn

formal to cancel (an order) especially by giving a new order Orders to blow up the bridge were countermanded.

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noun

as in veto

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as in mandate

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Recent Examples of countermand

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Advertisement But the Secretary General cannot countermand the nations. — Mark Webber, Time, 24 July 2026 Another said Trump is countermanding the Pentagon, which had made a decision without presidential approval. — Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Trump’s Achilles’ heel, where his policies may yet be countermanded by the judicial branch, are his arbitrary tariffs, having their root in a delegation as broad as that for FDR’s National Recovery Administration. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025 What remains will be countermanded at the next change in power, the countermander then adding his or her new round of decrees, and on and on. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for countermand

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Today, there are opponents seeking to void this agreement by circulating a petition for a referendum to overturn the contract.

— Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
But since 2024, there has been a heated court battle trying to overturn the rules.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of overturn

Noun

Legislators considered revoking the veto to let other investors proceed, but never took action.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Such 123 agreements usually take effect unless Congress jointly disapproves the deal and a two-thirds majority vote to override a ‌presidential veto.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of veto

Noun

Filtering mandate went too far The famously conservative 5th Circuit appeals court has upheld several Texas laws imposing obligations on websites and online platforms.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
The recycling effort comes as California mandates retailers offer a responsible way for worn textiles to be repurposed, instead of tossed into the trash.

— Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026

Definition of mandate

Verb

The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The exceptions are Indiana, USC (because of the Notre Dame series falling off), Penn State and Nebraska (which canceled a series with Tennessee).

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of cancel

Noun

The override log tells you the truth long before the org chart does.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Republican leaders in the House and Senate failed to muster the votes to enact the bill into law over Kelly’s veto, and no override attempt was made.

— Matthew Kelly Updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Definition of override

Noun

Phillips may no longer be the focus of the ethics inquiry, but he could still be asked to answer questions or supply documents as the committee determines if Collins violated any laws or rules.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
Rule 10 - The Banana Ball challenge rule Each manager gets one challenge per game that can be used at any moment — and the challenge is kept if the manager was correct.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Definition of rule

Verb

As of this week, the committee’s previous recommendation to revoke Eastside’s request for proposal to build the redevelopment had not garnered final approval by, or appeared on a meeting agenda of, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners.

— Sofi Zeman July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
McDonald, though, said national leaders have warned that barring transgender members would open the DAR up to having its tax-exempt status revoked, which McDonald disputes.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of revoke

Noun

The appropriate remedy is congressional overruling of the Marquette case so as to allow the states to regulate loans to their own citizens.

— George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
In recent years, the court’s conservative majority overruling of major, longstanding precedents has become a defining feature of Roberts’ tenure.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025

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