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overrule

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Synonyms & Antonyms of overrule

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.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for overrule

veto

balk (at),
decline,
deselect,
disapprove,
negative,
nix,
pass,
pass up,
refuse,
reject,
reprobate,
repudiate,
spurn,
throw out,
throw over,
turn down

blow off,
disdain,
rebuff,
scorn,
scout,
shoot down

forbid,
prohibit,
proscribe

dismiss,
ignore

abstain (from),
forbear,
refrain (from)

deny,
disavow,
disclaim,
dispute,
gainsay

stick

abjure,
forswear
(also foreswear),
recant,
renounce,
retract,
take back,
unsay,
withdraw

avoid,
bypass,
detour

contradict,
deny,
disown,
negate

controvert,
disagree (with),
disprove,
dispute,
rebut,
refute

back down,
back off,
backtrack

disallow,
recall,
renege,
revoke

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for overrule

condone,
countenance,
swallow,
tolerate

adopt,
embrace,
receive,
take,
welcome

accede,
acquiesce,
agree,
assent,
consent

choose,
handpick,
select

espouse,
support

accept,
agree (to),
approve

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