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Synonyms & Antonyms of override
(Entry 1 of 2)
the doing away with something by formal action
- Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal.
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override
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of override (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to make (something) no longer valid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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The first known use of override was before the 12th century
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