Synonyms of overruled

overruled

verb

past tense of overrule

as in rejected

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

• rejected
• dismissed
• denied
• refused
• ignored
• withdrew
• vetoed
• declined
• disapproved
• spurned
• rebuffed
• repudiated
• prohibited
• forbade
• disdained
• scorned
• proscribed
• passed up
• balked (at)
• turned down
• scouted
• reprobated
• nixed
• disputed
• negatived
• passed
• disavowed
• blew off
• threw out
• shot down
• avoided
• deselected
• threw over
• retracted
• disclaimed
• gainsaid
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• contradicted
• renounced
• revoked
• bypassed
• recanted
• forbore
• stuck
• refuted
• rebutted
• disowned
• abjured
• took back
• negated
• disallowed
• disproved
• controverted
• detoured
• recalled
• disagreed (with)
• backtracked
• forswore
• backed off
• reneged
• backed down
• unsaid

Dissimilar Words

• received
• adopted
• tolerated
• swallowed
• took
• agreed
• welcomed
• embraced
• acquiesced
• selected
• consented
• condoned
• countenanced
• chose
• supported
• approved
• accepted
• assented
• acceded
• agreed (to)
• espoused
• handpicked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overruled

Campaign finances is a topic among Alaska voters and across the United States this year, as the Supreme Court in June overruled a quarter-century-old decision capping how much parties can spend in coordination with candidates. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

The State Ethics Commission on Monday overruled an administrative law judge who found that two Republican groups with ties to the defunct First Liberty Building & Loan did not violate campaign finance laws. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

But late last month, a three-judge panel at the California Courts of Appeal overruled that decision, and the five lawsuits are going ahead. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Ultimately, Martínez-Olguín overruled most of the objections and denied most of the late opt-out requests. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 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

The president overruled his own administration after getting furious pushback from his MAGA base over the ICE order suspending most vehicle stops. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 15 July 2026

The only other time a red-card suspension was overruled during a World Cup was in 1962, when Brazilian attacker Garrincha was allowed to play in the final after Brazil’s prime minister lobbied on his behalf. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026