Synonyms of vetoed

vetoed 1 of 2

adjective

as in rejected

Related Words

• rejected
• refused
• revoked
• stopped
• disallowed
• prevented
• suppressed
• disapproved
• discouraged
• precluded
• repressed
• objectionable
• excluded
• unsanctioned
• blocked
• unsuitable
• shut out
• hindered
• unseemly
• inappropriate
• improper
• unauthorized
• ruled out
• illicit
• illegal
• unmentionable
• obstructed
• ineffable
• unlawful
• impeded
• unlicensed
• illegitimate

Dissimilar Words

• endorsed
• permissible
• permitted
• approved
• allowable
• acceptable
• appropriate
• authorized
• accepted
• permissive
• legal
• legitimate
• tolerable
• certified
• licensed
• lawful
• bearable
• OK
• accredited
• allowed
• endurable
• sanctioned
• warranted
• granted
• promoted
• supported
• sufferable
• commanded
• ordered
• mandatory
• encouraged
• required
• suitable
• condoned
• countenanced
• vouchsafed
• proper
• accorded
• tolerated
• brooked
• unobjectionable
• seemly

vetoed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of veto

as in dismissed

to reject by or as if by a vote

my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• refused
• killed
• nixed
• downed
• shot down
• disapproved
• blackballed
• negatived
• disallowed
• declined
• blacklisted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approved
• confirmed
• passed
• allowed
• admitted
• ratified
• elected
• supported
• sanctioned
• assented (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of vetoed

Adjective

The Zach Werenski situation spiraled into a vetoed trade to the Stars, then settled. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The vetoed bills aimed to create a regulated retail market, new oversight bodies, public health and equity programs, and a rollout schedule for licensing, regulations, and enforcement. — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026

The vetoed money is just part of the more than $300 million in state spending Kemp blocked to help pay for a significant income tax cut lawmakers passed on the final day of the legislative session. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 19 May 2026

Leaving Polis off the guest list of a recent governors’ dinner at the White House was the latest slap in the face of many that include rescinded federal grants, a vetoed water bill, rejected disaster fund requests, and the loss of two federal agencies. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026

Transparency instead of testing Where the vetoed SB 1047 would have mandated safety testing and kill switches for AI systems, the new law focuses on disclosure. — ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2025

Verb

Here in California, Democratic governors Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom both vetoed bills to allow general law cities to adopt RCV. — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

President John Tyler vetoed Congress’ second attempt to reestablish the Fiscal Bank of the United States. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Beshear vetoed that bill, which included a provision to reinstate tighter spending controls, but the legislature overrode his veto. — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026

The governor then vetoed them, a move that surprised even the lawmakers who backed the legislation. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 29 July 2026

To become secretary-general, a candidate must receive a state nomination, win the endorsement of the Security Council without being vetoed, and get confirmed by the General Assembly. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Beshear vetoed the 2021 and 2024 changes, but Republican lawmakers overrode him. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Suggestions are floated and swiftly vetoed (Symi—too far, Spetses—too posh), and then inspiration strikes. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026

DeSantis also vetoed a separate $250,000 allocation to the Sheriff’s Office that would have funded corruption investigations in county government. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026