OVERRULE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

overrule

verb

as in to reject

to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone) The judge overruled the objection. His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.

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Recent Examples of overrule Mayor Mamdani has once wisely again overruled Candidate Mamdani, reversing a brash and reckless campaign promise with the sober reality of governing, this one on the CityFHEPS housing voucher program. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 The groups acknowledged concerns voiced by their own members but overruled those objections based on the international spirit of the event. —

Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026 But to opponents of the ordinance promising to overrule Johnson’s veto, the freeze is simply an effort to save restaurants and jobs. —

Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Most descriptions conclude that Obama used this quirky exchange to overrule his panicky advisors and run full steam ahead on health reform. —

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Verb

A day earlier, Iran rejected a 15-point proposal offered by American negotiators.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
In response to the lawsuit, a government lawyer argued that forcing USCIS to lift the pause on Al Ghoula’s application and others like it could result in swift denials, warning that the applications would probably be rejected because security vetting is incomplete.

— Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026