Synonyms of override

override 1 of 2

noun

as in veto

the doing away with something by formal action

Citizens are advocating for a congressional override of the president's proposal.

Related Words

• veto
• repeal
• overruling
• reversal
• invalidation
• abolition
• voiding
• abrogation
• nullification
• rejection
• countermand
• overturn
• cancellation
• suspension
• annulment
• avoidance
• withdrawal
• abortion
• negation
• abolishment
• revocation
• dismissal
• defeasance
• quashing
• rescindment
• recall
• retraction
• dissolution
• banning
• elimination
• abatement
• prohibition
• calling off
• removal
• outlawing
• enjoining
• liquidation
• forbiddance
• erasure
• disallowance
• eradication

Dissimilar Words

• approval
• permission
• ratification
• passing
• authorization
• legislation
• clearance
• endorsement
• enactment
• institution
• establishment
• validation
• sanctioning
• founding
• legitimation
• legalization
• legitimization
• formalization

override

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to veto

to make (something) no longer valid

Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.

Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors.

Related Words

• veto
• suspend
• withdraw
• cancel
• overrule
• retract
• dismiss
• overturn
• invalidate
• reject
• nullify
• avoid
• repeal
• void
• reverse
• rescind
• abrogate
• negate
• countermand
• quash
• abolish
• revoke
• annul
• null
• abort
• recall
• dissolve
• roll back
• vacate
• strike down
• erase
• prohibit
• abate
• forbid
• call off
• remove
• eliminate
• disallow
• ban
• enjoin
• call
• disannul
• outlaw
• drop
• eradicate
• annihilate
• liquidate
• write off
• throw out
• break down

Dissimilar Words

• allow
• permit
• authorize
• approve
• pass
• warrant
• endorse
• enact
• clear
• ratify
• establish
• legislate
• found
• sanction
• lay down
• legitimate
• validate
• institute
• order
• prescribe
• command
• legitimize
• mandate
• legalize
• formalize
• decree

2

as in to run over

to knock down and drive over

They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.

Related Words

• run over
• stamp
• step (on)
• smash
• run down
• kick
• stomp
• trample
• squelch
• pulp
• boot
• squash
• champ
• mash
• tramp
• tromp
• hoof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of override

Noun

Organizations must also monitor output quality by risk, human overrides, false results, escalation volume, complaints, model drift and performance across employee groups. — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Alabama has since abolished judicial override, the practice that allowed judges to order the state to kill a person even though a jury of one’s peers requested otherwise. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Communist Party has already shown its willingness to override public concerns in pursuit of technological advantage. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

The jury that convicted Lee of capital murder voted 7-5 to recommend a sentence of life without parole, but the trial judge overrode them and sentenced him to death. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026