'override' definitions:
Definition of 'override'
(from WordNet)
noun
A manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
noun
The act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something [syn: nullification, override]
verb
Rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" [syn: overrule, overturn, override, overthrow, reverse]
verb
Prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
verb
Counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
verb
Ride (a horse) too hard
Synonyms of 'override'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abolish,
- abrogate,
- annul,
- arch over,
- beat down,
- bend,
- bestraddle,
- bestride,
- break,
- bridge,
- browbeat,
- bulldoze,
- bully,
- cancel,
- castrate,
- clamp down on,
- coerce,
- compel,
- conquer,
- countermand,
- counterorder,
- cow,
- crush,
- daunt,
- despotize,
- disannul,
- do away with,
- domineer,
- domineer over,
- enslave,
- extend over,
- fell,
- flatten,
- grind,
- grind down,
- hang over,
- henpeck,
- hit and run,
- humble,
- imbricate,
- intimidate,
- inundate,
- invalidate,
- jut,
- keep down,
- keep under,
- lap,
- lap over,
- lie over,
- lord it over,
- make void,
- master,
- nullify,
- oppress,
- outclass,
- outdo,
- outgo,
- outjump,
- outleap,
- outmaneuver,
- outmarch,
- outpace,
- outperform,
- outplay,
- outpoint,
- outrange,
- outreach,
- outride,
- outrival,
- outrun,
- outshine,
- outstep,
- outstrip,
- outvie,
- outwit,
- overarch,
- overawe,
- overbear,
- overflow,
- overhang,
- overjump,
- overlap,
- overleap,
- overlie,
- overmaster,
- overmatch,
- overplay,
- overrule,
- overrun,
- press heavy on,
- prostrate,
- put down,
- quell,
- recall,
- recant,
- reduce,
- renege,
- repeal,
- repress,
- rescind,
- retract,
- reverse,
- revoke,
- ride,
- ride down,
- ride over,
- ride roughshod over,
- run down,
- run over,
- set aside,
- shingle,
- smash,
- span,
- subdue,
- subjugate,
- suppress,
- suspend,
- terrorize,
- trample,
- trample down,
- trample on,
- trample underfoot,
- trample upon,
- tread down,
- tread underfoot,
- tread upon,
- tyrannize,
- tyrannize over,
- unman,
- vacate,
- vanquish,
- void,
- waive,
- walk all over,
- walk over,
- weigh heavy on,
- withdraw,
- write off