Synonyms of overrule

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.

Related Words

• reject
• dismiss
• deny
• refuse
• withdraw
• ignore
• veto
• prohibit
• forbid
• spurn
• disapprove
• repudiate
• decline
• proscribe
• pass up
• turn down
• deselect
• disdain
• balk (at)
• pass
• scorn
• rebuff
• negative
• throw out
• blow off
• disavow
• dispute
• scout
• refrain (from)
• shoot down
• forbear
• contradict
• avoid
• renounce
• retract
• gainsay
• revoke
• throw over
• disclaim
• abstain (from)
• nix
• stick
• bypass
• negate
• recant
• take back
• refute
• disallow
• reprobate
• disown
• disprove
• abjure
• forswear
• controvert
• disagree (with)
• rebut
• recall
• detour
• unsay
• backtrack
• back down
• renege
• back off

Dissimilar Words

• tolerate
• adopt
• take
• receive
• condone
• swallow
• embrace
• acquiesce
• agree
• accede
• welcome
• choose
• select
• consent
• countenance
• assent
• support
• approve
• accept
• agree (to)
• espouse
• handpick

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overrule

But the panel ruled that Navarro's testimony about that phone call, without further evidence, wasn't enough to overrule the trial court judge, who heard Navarro's testimony directly. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 21 July 2026

That order could keep the merger on pause indefinitely while the litigation moves forward, which means it could be paused for years, unless an appeals court overrules her. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

However, their arguments were overruled by subsequent expert studies and a ruling by France’s highest administrative court, the Conseil d’Etat. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

The injunction overruled the NCAA, which deemed Sorsby permanently ineligible this spring for committing thousands of gambling violations during his college career, including betting on his own team as a member of Indiana in 2022. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026