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to make (something) no longer valid Don't let the anticipatory anxiety override your excitement about starting grad school.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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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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Here in California, Democratic governors Jerry Brown and Gavin Newsom both vetoed bills to allow general law cities to adopt RCV.

— Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
President John Tyler vetoed Congress’ second attempt to reestablish the Fiscal Bank of the United States.

— USA Today, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of vetoed

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Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.

— Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
These gifts work because the personalization is functional and discreet, not a logo stamped onto an ordinary object.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of stamped

Verb

Forces were also sent to Los Angeles and Chicago, though those missions became tied up in legal challenges and troops were eventually withdrawn.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The couple, who married in 2017 and have four children, were due to be seen before a judge in an Arkansas court on Monday but skipped the hearing after their not guilty pleas were withdrawn and a plea by order to the court was submitted.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrawn

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When Rigo arrived and asked about the minivan, he was shown a video of the crime scene being picked up and smashed to pieces.

— Lauren Clark, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
At a red light, one officer rushed out of the patrol car, smashed the driver’s-side window and pulled the driver to the ground.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of smashed

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Eventual champions Coventry City and runners-up Ipswich Town were tipped to finish fourth and third respectively before a ball had been kicked last August, via the running of 10,000 simulations of how the campaign would unfold.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass in relief of Joe Burrow, Evan McPherson kicked three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 Thursday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicked

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There are still questions at centre-back, particularly with Joachim Andersen suspended for the opener at home against Chelsea, and midfield could use more depth.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
A number of German states have temporarily suspended Sunday driving bans for trucks in an emergency effort to mitigate supply chain disruption.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspended

Verb

His first patient to benefit was 12-year-old James Greenlees, whose broken leg was treated after being run over by a cart.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2026
Dash camera video shows 45-year-old Juan Luis Estrada allegedly running over Mendez while the teen took a break from his job at Big 5 Sporting Goods.

— Laurie Perez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

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