override

noun verb

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: o-ver-ride (3)
English Definition

Use one's authority to reject or cancel a decision.

Example Sentence

Congress can override the president's veto.

US IPA /ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/
UK IPA /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd/

Synonyms

overrule veto countermand nullify supersede

Antonyms

approve accept allow