OVERRIDE Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of override

as in veto

the doing away with something by formal action Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal.

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to make (something) no longer valid Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.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.

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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.

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Noun

Additionally, emergency protocols were drafted to require AV companies to give local police and fire departments physical override access or emergency remote shut-off mechanisms. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 Denver voters are being asked on the November ballot whether to approve a nearly $44 million mill levy override for Denver Public Schools. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

That explains why a broad coalition of unions supports the Yes on Proposition 3 campaign, even if the overriding pitch is about schools. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Ask it to account for customer-specific contracts, volume discounts, product exclusions, regional rules and exceptions that override each other, and the task changes. — Yoav Kutner, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for override

Recent Examples of Synonyms for override

Noun

In the past two elections for governor, Pritzker used the morning after his victory to talk about the fall veto session in Springfield or the transition plan into a new term.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Ford has pledged to bring back bills outgoing Lombardo killed in his record-breaking vetoes, including limiting the number of homes large corporations can buy and giving the state the power to adopt Medicaid negotiated prescription drug prices.

— Lucia Starbuck, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of veto

Verb

Uncertain future Villa Vie announced that the Odyssey was suspending operations while it was docked this week at the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 1 Nov. 2026
The nearly 10-foot-tall image of Jesus suspended from the cross was shattered into hundreds of colored pieces, which scattered on the ground inside as well as outside the building.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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After Baltimore beat Seaver and the Mets 4-1 in the World Series opener, Koosman allowed one run over 8 2/3 innings and got the victory as New York won Game 2 by 2-1.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Spencer Bronson of the Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Squad who relayed to him that an analysis of the scene found no evidence suggesting Ringquist was run over.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of run over

Noun

Today with the formal repeal of the Roadless Rule rule expected early next year, the picture on the ground in timber country looks messier.

— Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeal

Verb

Consumer product packaging could only be stamped with the chasing arrows recycling symbol if at least 60% of consumers have access to recycling programs that accept the product.

— Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026
However, the details of that final inning are indelibly stamped in all their memories.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of stamp

Verb

First-class seats will come with 32-inch 4K high-definition screens, Bang and Olufsen noise-cancelling headphones and options for passengers to book double bed and face-to-face dining configurations.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
In 1996, Smack signed up for an open mic in Virginia, but nobody showed up, so the event was canceled.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

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