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

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, 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

Matched Categories

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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1. President Trump:

   The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now--for this weekend, if they dont do it, I will override the governors.

2. Sally Yates:

   Now in Georgia, under certain circumstances, the state legislature would have the authority, and while, you know, in the past, it would have been impossible to imagine, you would actually have a situation where the state legislature would override the will of the people.

3. Tony Evers:

   The legislature overplayed its hand by using an unlawful process to accumulate more power for itself and override the will of the people.

4. Norman Blackwell:

   I do not agree that remaining in the European Union without a significant change in the current treaty arrangements is ultimately sustainable from a political and constitutional perspective, nor do I believe that there is a compelling economic argument to override those considerations.

5. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez:

   We will not surrender our power to an unelected parliamentarian, our demand is for the Senate to override the parliamentarian, include a full path to citizenship, and send it back to the House.