Synonyms of overrules

overrules

verb

present tense third-person singular of overrule

as in rejects

to decide that (something or someone) is wrong; to rule against (something or someone)

The judge overruled the objection.

His conviction was overruled by the supreme court.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rejects
• dismisses
• denies
• refuses
• ignores
• withdraws
• forbids
• disapproves
• spurns
• prohibits
• disdains
• vetoes
• scorns
• repudiates
• declines
• rebuffs
• proscribes
• turns down
• nixes
• balks (at)
• disavows
• disputes
• passes
• passes up
• contradicts
• deselects
• avoids
• scouts
• renounces
• blows off
• throws over
• disclaims
• shoots down
• bypasses
• throws out
• retracts
• negates
• abjures
• refutes
• refrains (from)
• negatives
• revokes
• sticks
• recants
• disowns
• abstains (from)
• disallows
• disproves
• forswears
• reprobates
• controverts
• takes back
• gainsays
• rebuts
• disagrees (with)
• backtracks
• recalls
• forbears
• detours
• reneges
• backs off
• foreswears
• backs down
• unsays

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receives
• tolerates
• embraces
• takes
• condones
• adopts
• swallows
• welcomes
• agrees
• acquiesces
• chooses
• consents
• selects
• supports
• assents
• countenances
• approves
• accedes
• accepts
• espouses
• agrees (to)
• handpicks