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

Newsom had denied a previous decision granting parole to Van Houten but was overruled by an appellate court. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

But, an hour before the midnight deadline for her execution was due to expire, the US Supreme Court overruled the stay, and prison officials went ahead with the process. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

But in 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court overruled the convictions — arguing that jurors shouldn’t have been allowed to hear information about Randolph’s previous wives, including Gault, and his time in prison. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Then on Wednesday, Dino overruled his colleague and restored the two senior police officials to their posts. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Then on Wednesday, Justice Flávio Dino overruled his colleague and restored the two senior police officials to their posts. — Mauricio Savarese, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

But in 2024, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals overruled the administrator, approving the special use permit for the shop by a 3-2 vote. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

However, the overall market pullback and our desire to hold more cash overruled our patience. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

The city has overruled the Airport Land Use Commission before — particularly to allow taller buildings than recommended in Little Italy, Bankers Hill and other neighborhoods in the transition zone for San Diego International Airport. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2026