OVERRULING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word overruling. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| controlling | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • able to control or determine policy | ||||||
| determining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having the power or quality of deciding | ||||||
| dominating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • most powerful or important or influential • used of a height or viewpoint • offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power | ||||||
| governing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the act of governing; exercising authority adjective satellite • responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws | ||||||
| overriding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having superior power and influence | ||||||
| prevailing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • most frequent or common | ||||||
| dictating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an authoritative rule • a guiding principle verb • issue commands or orders for • say out loud for the purpose of recording • rule as a dictator | ||||||
| outweighing | verbv | |||||
verb • be heavier than • weigh more heavily | ||||||
| overshadowing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • be greater in significance than • make appear small by comparison • cast a shadow upon | ||||||
| subjugating | verbv | |||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • make subservient; force to submit or subdue | ||||||
| superseding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • take the place or move into the position of | ||||||
| override | verbv | |||||
noun • a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device • the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something verb • rule against • prevail over • counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) • ride (a horse) too hard | ||||||
| overthrow | verbv | |||||
noun • the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force) • the act of disturbing the mind or body verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • rule against | ||||||
| overturn | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of upsetting something • an improbable and unexpected victory verb • turn from an upright or normal position • cause to overturn from an upright or normal position • rule against • cause the downfall of; of rulers • cancel officially • change radically | ||||||
| reverse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
adjective • of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle noun • a relation of direct opposition • the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating • the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design • (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction • turning in the opposite direction adjective satellite • directed or moving toward the rear • reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect verb • change to the contrary • turn inside out or upside down • rule against • cancel officially • reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of | ||||||
