OVERRIDDEN Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

overridden

verb

past participle of override

as in vetoed

to make (something) no longer valid Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school. Upper management reserves the right to override any decisions made by supervisors.

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as in stamped

to knock down and drive over They overrode the picket fence with their pickup in a hasty but effective escape.

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Recent Examples of overridden Kelly supports transgender rights, but GOP lawmakers have overridden her vetoes three of the last four years. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 In nearly every instance, the Council has overridden him, forcing the measures into law over his objection. — Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2025

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Capifali also helped administer the city’s regulation of hemp products under Johnson, who vetoed an ordinance that would outright ban those sales.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Newsom last year vetoed legislation by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo) that would have required data centers to disclose and certify their water consumption.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of vetoed

Verb

So far, none of the 12 state plaintiffs have withdrawn from the lawsuit as California Attorney General Rob Bonta proceeds to trial.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Dozens of companies have withdrawn over the past decades due to poor profits, an uncertain business outlook and concerns about harm to their reputations from making arms, especially lethal weapons.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawn

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In 2023, an armed robber smashed into a luxury London home where the actress was staying with her husband, musician Malcolm McRae.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
That crossing was close to where part of a glacier broke away and smashed into a river valley 4,000 feet below.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of smashed

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If the league and union can’t agree on a new contract by some time in March, some regular-season games likely would be canceled.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
South Korean officials said this week that a second exercise, for amphibious landings scheduled for September, was canceled in June.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of canceled

Verb

Icelanders are to vote August 29, 2026 on whether to resume entry talks with the European Union 13 years after they were suspended, in a referendum seen going down to the wire.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Latino artists, activists and musicians, suspended mid-motion, grin down at passersby.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspended

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Diakite was pulled under the vehicle and dragged for about 300 to 600 feet before he was run over, authorities said.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The Braves completed a sweep of the Rockies on Sunday, with Mahle allowing one run over 6⅔ innings with nine strikeouts and zero walks.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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