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overridden

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

supersede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrogate annul nullify quash reverse revoke veto

STRONG

cancel defeat

WEAK

trample upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve enforce permit ratify sanction support validate

Example Sentences

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There were "strong" powers to protect the freedom to protest, she said, but they could be overridden on the advice of the police.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

They found parents, carers and relatives - as well as schools - were largely unaware of the way privacy features on social media can be overridden by certain actions.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

Career officials objected to letting Musk have private income data of millions, but they were overridden.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

Were there circumstances in which the government’s zeal for secrecy could be overridden in the public interest?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2024

Their twisted boughs, stooping to the ground, were overridden by a clambering maze of old briars.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien