override

Nouns

  • (n) a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
  • (n) the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something nullification,

Verbs

  • (v) rule against
    • The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill
    overrule, overthrow, overturn, reverse,
  • (v) prevail over
    • health considerations override financial concerns
  • (v) counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
  • (v) ride (a horse) too hard

Synonyms

overrule overthrow overturn reverse nullification

Words of close approximity

overripe