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

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

So Moyle’s mother appealed to the Ada County Board of Commissioners, where the Moyles prevailed on some parcels but were overruled on others. — Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

This was then overruled by the Court of Cassation in November 2025, which referred the case back to the Court of Appeal. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 July 2026

This was the 10th goal overruled by VAR thus far in the World Cup. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Congress overruled Dred Scott with the 1866 Civil Rights Act and the 14th Amendment. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026