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

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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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1. Elizabeth Prelogar:

   Over the past three years, millions of Americans have struggled to pay rent, utilities, food, and many have been unable to pay their debts, loan forgiveness is a paradigmatic form of debt relief, and the secretary acted within the heartland of his authority and in line with the central purpose of the HEROES Act( of 2003) in providing that relief here. To apply the major questions doctrine to override that clear text would deny borrowers critical relief that Congress authorized, and the secretary deemed essential.

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:

   Wisconsin has never seen anything like this, power-hungry politicians rushed through sweeping changes to our laws to expand their own power and override the will of the people of Wisconsin who asked for change on November 6th.

4. Lee Gelernt:

   No court has accepted the government’s view that the public health laws can override our domestic and international obligations, we hope the Biden administration will now accept this appeals court ruling and end Title 42 across the board with no further litigation.

5. Barbara Hoffman:

   I can name six courts that have actually gone through and proved that it wasn’t unconstitutional, these judges all ruled against that. So, I believe the judges have enough to back that up. I don’t think Rep. Grantham has that knowledge to override a judge. And this is judges throughout the United States.