Synonyms for Override
ˌoʊ vərˈraɪd; ˈoʊ vərˌraɪdover·ride

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1. overridenoun

   a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device

   Synonyms:
   nullification

2. nullification, overrideverb

   the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something

   Synonyms:
   nullification, override

3. overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverseverb

   rule against

   "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill"

   Synonyms:
   turn, bring down, tip over, change by reversal, bowl over, upset, turn over, lift, vacate, annul, overthrow, countermand, subvert, rescind, reverse, invert, revoke, revolutionise, overrule, knock over, revolutionize, override, overturn, tump over, repeal, turn back

4. overrideverb

   prevail over

   "health considerations override financial concerns"

   Synonyms:
   reverse, overthrow, overturn, overrule

5. overrideverb

   counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)

   Synonyms:
   reverse, overthrow, overturn, overrule

6. overrideverb

   ride (a horse) too hard

   Synonyms:
   reverse, overthrow, overturn, overrule

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1. • Counteract
   • Device
   • Predominate
   • Ride
   • Riding
   • Rule

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1. overrideverb

   Synonyms:
   pass, ride beyond

2. overrideverb

   Synonyms:
   outweigh, surpass, be superior to, take precedence of

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1. overrideverb

   Synonyms:
   trample upon, supersede, annul, abrogate

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1. List of paraphrases for "override":

   replace, replacement, invalidate, replacing, overwrite, substitution, outweigh, substitute, invalidation, overrule, reassign, annul, supplant, nullify, impersonation, supersede, bypass, cancel, overstep, overridden, annulment, voiding, replaced, void

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How to use Override in a sentence?

1. Georg Baetzing:

   He must talk, and he must override his advisers and essentially say the simple sentence: ’I incurred guilt, I made mistakes and I apologize to those affected, it won’t work any other way.

2. Rick Brights:

   I could not in good conscience ignore the scientific recommendations to limit access to those drugs under the direct care of a doctor, and instead allow political ambition and timelines to override scientific judgment. And that was just one of the many improper things I pushed back on with senior leadership within HHS.

3. Adam Smith:

   There really are no other possibilities. If the president vetoes it, we will come back and vote to override.

4. Liz Cheney:

   We ought to pass the NDAA and The President should not veto it. And we should override it.

5. Tony Evers:

   It is now abundantly clear that the lame-duck session was nothing more than an illegal power grab intended to override the will of the people.