over ride

Main Entry:
override [v. oh-ver-rahyd; n. oh-ver-rahyd]
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: supersede
Synonyms: abrogate, annul, cancel, defeat, nullify, quash, reverse, revoke, trample upon, veto
Main Entry: brush aside/brush off
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: ignore; refuse
Synonyms: boycott, cold-shoulder, contradict, cut, deny, disclaim, dismiss, disown, disregard, get rid of, have no time for, ostracize, override, rebuff, reject, repudiate, scorn, send away, slight, snub, spurn, sweep aside
Antonyms: attend, pay attention, see
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: rule, have power
Synonyms: administer, boss, charge, check, coach, coerce, compel, conduct, conquer, constrain, control, curb, determine, dictate, direct, dominate, domineer, exact, exercise power, force, govern, guide, have authority, head, hinder, hold office, influence, lead, manage, officiate, oppress, overbear, override, predominate, prescribe, preside over, prevail, push, regulate, reign, reign over, repress, restrain, run, stop, subdue, superintend, supervise, sway, take over, tyrannize, wield
Notes: an order is being told to do something with no specific guidelines, a command is being told to do something in a specific way, and a directive is being told to do something and getting this information through channels
Antonyms: follow
Main Entry: conquer
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: defeat, overcome
Synonyms: beat, bring to knees, checkmate, circumvent, clobber, control, cream*, crush, discomfit, drub, foil, frustrate, get the better of, humble, lick, master, outwit, overmaster, overpower, override, overthrow, prevail, quell, reduce, rout, shut down, subdue, subjugate, succeed, surmount, throw, thwart, total*, trample underfoot, trash, triumph, vanquish, whip, wipe off map, worst, zap
Antonyms: capitulate, fail, give up, lose, retreat, succumb, surrender, yield
Main Entry: countermand
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: annul, cancel a command
Synonyms: override, recall, repeal, rescind, retract, retreat, reverse, revoke
Antonyms: allow, approve, permit, sanction
Main Entry: lap
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: overlap
Synonyms: cover, enfold, envelop, fold, imbricate, overlie, override, ride, shingle, swaddle, swathe, turn, twist, wrap
Main Entry: neutralize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: counteract
Synonyms: abrogate, annul, balance, cancel, compensate for, conquer, counterbalance, countercheck, counterpoise, countervail, defeat, frustrate, invalidate, negate, negative, nullify, offset, overcome, override, overrule, redress, subdue, undo
Main Entry: overrule
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: repeal
Synonyms: abrogate, annul, cancel, disallow, invalidate, negate, nullify, override, overturn, quash, rescind, reverse, revoke, strike down, veto, void
Main Entry: ride
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: dominate, oppress
Synonyms: afflict, annoy, badger, bait, be arbitrary, be autocratic, berate, disparage, domineer, enslave, grip, harass, harry, haunt, hector, hound, override, persecute, rate, reproach, revile, scold, torment, torture, tyrannize, upbraid
Antonyms: free, release
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