Thesaurus / over-rule
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synonyms for over-rule
- compensate for
- counterbalance
- negate
- nullify
- offset
- overcome
- redress
- subdue
- abrogate
- annul
- balance
- cancel
- conquer
- countercheck
- counterpoise
- countervail
- defeat
- frustrate
- invalidate
- negative
- override
- overrule
- undo
- 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
- annul
- disallow
- invalidate
- nullify
- override
- overturn
- quash
- rescind
- reverse
- revoke
- strike down
- veto
- void
- abrogate
- cancel
- negate
- hold sway
- command
- dominate
- domineer
- govern
- manage
- outweigh
- overrule
- overshadow
- preponderate
- prevail
- reign
- rule
- tell
- carry weight
- get the upper hand
- abound
- beat
- overcome
- prove
- reign
- succeed
- triumph
- win
- best
- carry
- command
- conquer
- domineer
- gain
- master
- obtain
- overrule
- predominate
- preponderate
- be common
- be current
- be prevalent
- be usual
- be victorious
- be widespread
- come out on top
- exist generally
- get there
- go great guns
- go places
- hit pay dirt
- luck out
- make it
- make out
- move out
- take off
- annul
- clamp down on
- crack down on
- invalidate
- overrule
- repeal
- rescind
- reverse
- revoke
- set aside
- squelch
- undo
- vacate
- veto
- void
- abrogate
- discharge
- dissolve
- kill
- negate
- overthrow
- vitiate
- black out
- bottle up
- cork up
- declare null and void
- hush up
- put damper on
- put the lid on
- shut down
- watergate
- dominate
- govern
- hold sway
- occupy
- predominate
- administer
- boss
- command
- domineer
- helm
- influence
- manage
- obtain
- overrule
- preponderate
- rule
- sit
- be in power
- be in the driver's seat
- be supreme
- head up
- hold power
- rule the roost
- run the show
- run things
- superabound
- wear the crown
- alter
- annul
- dismantle
- invalidate
- lift
- modify
- nullify
- overrule
- overturn
- quash
- repeal
- rescind
- revoke
- set aside
- undo
- backpedal
- backtrack
- convert
- countermand
- flip-flop
- negate
- overthrow
- recall
- renege
- retract
- upset
- declare null and void
- double back
- overset
- turn around
- turn the tables
- conduct
- control
- dominate
- lead
- order
- overrule
- prevail
- run
- take over
- administer
- bridle
- command
- curb
- decree
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- guide
- predominate
- preponderate
- preside
- regulate
- reign
- restrain
- sway
- be in authority
- be in driver's seat
- be in power
- crack the whip
- hold sway
- hold the reins
- keep under one's thumb
- lay down the law
- rule the roost
- run the show
- sit on top of
- annul
- overrule
- repudiate
- set aside
- supplant
- usurp
- abandon
- desert
- discard
- displace
- forsake
- oust
- outmode
- reject
- remove
- replace
- succeed
- supplement
- suspend
- outplace
- take over
- dominate
- impress
- inspire
- overrule
- persuade
- bias
- brainwash
- carry
- conduct
- control
- crack
- direct
- dispose
- get
- govern
- guide
- hook
- incline
- induce
- manage
- move
- predispose
- reign
- rule
- sell
- strike
- touch
- hold sway over
- impact on
- lead by the nose
- prevail on
- put across
- rule over
- soften up
- suck in
- turn one's head
- twist one's arm
- win over
- work on
- boss
- command
- control
- dictate
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- head
- influence
- lead
- manage
- monopolize
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- overshadow
- predominate
- prevail
- reign
- rule
- run
- subject
- subjugate
- sway
- tyrannize
- call the shots
- detract from
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- hold sway over
- keep under thumb
- lay down the law
- lead by the nose
- play first fiddle
- prevail over
- reign supreme
- rule the roost
- run the show
- sit on top of
- superabound
- command
- control
- dictate
- influence
- lead
- manage
- monopolize
- overshadow
- prevail
- run
- boss
- direct
- domineer
- eclipse
- handle
- head
- outshine
- overbear
- overrule
- predominate
- preponderate
- reign
- subject
- subjugate
- sway
- tyrannize
- call the shots
- detract from
- have one's way
- have upper hand
- hold sway over
- keep under thumb
- lay down the law
- lead by the nose
- play first fiddle
- prevail over
- rule the roost
- run the show
- sit on top of
- superabound
- administer
- carry out
- conduct
- control
- dictate
- guide
- manage
- oversee
- regulate
- supervise
- captain
- command
- direct
- execute
- head
- lead
- order
- overrule
- pilot
- reign
- render
- run
- steer
- superintend
- sway
- tyrannize
- assume command
- be in power
- be in the driver's seat
- call the shots
- call the signals
- exercise authority
- head up
- hold dominion
- hold office
- hold sway
- lay down the law
- occupy throne
- pull the strings
- serve the people
- wear the crown
antonyms for over-rule
MOST RELEVANT
- abandon
- leave
- mismanage
- neglect
- fail
- follow
- obey
- serve
- acquiesce
- agree
- allow
- comply
- consent
- give way
- permit
- surrender
- yield
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use over-rule in a sentence
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