overruled

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cancel, reverse a decision v.
repeal v.

VERB

cancel, reverse a decision

Synonyms

WEAK

alter annul bend to one's will control countermand direct disallow disregard dominate govern ignore influence invalidate make null and void make void not heed nullify outvote outweigh overturn prevail over quash recall repeal rescind revoke ride roughshod rule against set aside supersede sway take no account of thwart trample upset vanquish veto

Antonyms

WEAK

allow approve permit support

VERB

repeal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annul disallow invalidate nullify override overturn quash rescind reverse revoke strike down veto void

STRONG

abrogate cancel negate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enforce keep permit sanction validate

STRONG

establish

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overruled

The Division of Elections kicked the teacher off the ballot but got overruled by a state judge after he appealed, arguing he met the qualifications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Pels, the DOJ spokesperson, told ProPublica that Faruqui “was wrong on the law” and noted that after the government appealed to the district’s chief judge, his order was overruled.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

His body will not be overruled by a blackout blind.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

Regents overruled a faculty task force, which had found the tests to be predictive of college success across demographics and recommended keeping them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

It was overruled by the match committee on the grounds that he’d failed to appear at the game.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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