overrule

Meaning

1. To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority.
2. To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter.
3. To nullify a previous ruling by a higher power.
4. To dismiss or throw out (a protest or objection) at a court.

Synonyms

overturn

override

annul

repeal

cancel

reverse

quash

overthrow

countermand

invalidate

subvert

control

disallow

refuse

negate

reject

nullify

rescind

fob off

forbid

invert

keel over

modify

neutralize

oppress

overbalance

own

ravage

reduce

refute

rejection

repudiate

retract

revoke

revolutionize

scout

shed

tip over

topple

transform

tumble

turn down

tyrannize

undo

upset

upturn

vary

veto

void

vote down

abolish

withdraw

abrogate

alter

amend

buck

cancel out

capsize

cast

change

convert

deny

devastate

discard

disprove

domineer

explode

fail

falsify

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌəʊ.və.ˈɹuːl/

Etymology

From over- + rule.