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overruling

ADJECTIVE
capital
Synonyms
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central
STRONG
basic cardinal chief dominant first fundamental leading major primary prime principal
WEAK
controlling foremost important number one outstanding paramount predominant preeminent prominent underlying vital
Antonyms
STRONG
additional auxiliary extra inessential inferior insignificant last lesser minor secondary subordinate trivial unimportant
WEAK
nonessential
ADJECTIVE
cardinal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
overriding
STRONG
basic central chief essential first fundamental leading main primary prime principal ruling
WEAK
basal bottom-line constitutive foremost greatest highest indispensable paramount pivotal preeminent vital
Antonyms
STRONG
additional auxiliary extra inessential inferior last least minor nonessential outside peripheral secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary
WEAK
insignificant negligible
ADJECTIVE
constituent
Synonyms
STRONG
citizen official
WEAK
balloter electing electoral
Antonyms
WEAK
whole
ADJECTIVE
overriding
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main paramount predominant prevailing ultimate
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compelling determining major prime ruling
WEAK
cardinal dominant final number one pivotal primary principal supreme
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auxiliary extra inessential least lowest minor secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary
WEAK
insignificant
ADJECTIVE
pivotal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
central climactic critical crucial decisive essential momentous vital
WEAK
cardinal determining focal middle overriding principal ruling
Antonyms
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inessential minor secondary trivial uncritical unimportant
WEAK
inconsequential unsubstantial
ADJECTIVE
powerful
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STRONGEST
all-powerful authoritative capable compelling dominant dynamic energetic forceful impressive influential mighty persuasive potent robust vigorous
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able almighty authoritarian big-wheel cogent commanding competent controlling convincing effectual efficacious forcible in control in the saddle omnipotent paramount preeminent prevailing puissant ruling sovereign stalwart strapping strengthy sturdy supreme telling upper hand weighty wicked wieldy
Antonyms
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idle impotent inactive incapable ineffective ineffectual insignificant lethargic unimportant weak
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unable
ADJECTIVE
ruling
Synonyms
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cardinal central commanding controlling leading overriding reigning sovereign upper
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pivotal regnant supreme
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inferior insignificant minor secondary unimportant
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subjective submissive subordinate yielding
NOUN
cancellation
Synonyms
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abandonment abolition annulment dissolution elimination repeal retirement reversal revocation
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abrogation deletion dissolving invalidation nullification recall repudiation retraction undoing
WEAK
abandoning abolishing canceling invalidating quashing recalling retracting reversing revoking withdrawing
Antonyms
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enactment validation
STRONG
confirmation
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allowance approval arrangement establishment permission

Example Sentences

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He takes a swipe at his predecessor, Peter Marks, for overruling career staff to approve Sarepta Therapeutics’ gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a debilitating childhood disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

However, on Nov. 13, the Nevada Supreme Court finally issued a 6–0 decision overruling Holthus.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2025

Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council noted that even as justices were skeptical, they appeared concerned about fallout from overruling the tariffs.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday described the tariffs as one of Trump’s “signature policies,” and said that the court overruling a signature policy would be unusual.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 4, 2025

“I am overruling these guards on this matter! You are obviously a part of this—of this conspiracy plot. I'm taking you in for questioning immediately!”

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse