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over-rule
| Main Entry: | |
| 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: | dominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | govern, rule |
| Synonyms: | boss, call the shots, command, control, detract from, dictate, direct, domineer, eclipse, handle, have one's way, have upper hand, head, hold sway over, influence, keep under thumb, lay down the law, lead, lead by the nose, manage, monopolize, outshine, overbear, overrule, overshadow, play first fiddle, predominate, preponderate, prevail, prevail over, reign, rule the roost, run, run the show, sit on top of, subject, subjugate, superabound, sway, tyrannize |
| Antonyms: | follow, go along, submit, surrender, yield |
| Main Entry: | govern |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take control; rule |
| Synonyms: | administer, assume command, be in power, be in the driver's seat, call the shots, call the signals, captain*, carry out, command, conduct, control, dictate, direct, execute, exercise authority, guide, head, head up, hold dominion, hold office, hold sway, lay down the law, lead, manage, occupy throne, order, overrule, oversee, pilot, pull the strings, regulate, reign, render, run, serve the people, steer, superintend, supervise, sway, tyrannize, wear the crown |
| Antonyms: | agree, comply, obey, surrender, yield |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | invalidate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | render null and void |
| Synonyms: | X-out, abate, abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, blow sky-high, cancel, circumduct, counteract, counterbalance, disannul, discredit, disqualify, impair, negate, negative, neutralize, nix, nullify, offset, overrule, overthrow, quash, refute, revoke, shoot full of holes, undermine, undo, unfit, weaken |
| Antonyms: | approve, permit, validate |
| 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: | predominate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be the most important, noticeable |
| Synonyms: | carry weight, command, dominate, domineer, get the upper hand, govern, hold sway, manage, outweigh, overrule, overshadow, preponderate, prevail, reign, rule, tell |
| Main Entry: | prevail |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dominate, control |
| Synonyms: | abound, be common, be current, be prevalent, be usual, be victorious, be widespread, beat, best, carry, come out on top, command, conquer, domineer, exist generally, gain, get there, go great guns, go places, hit pay dirt, luck out, make it, make out, master, move out, obtain, overcome, overrule, predominate, preponderate, prove, reign, succeed, take off, triumph, win |
| Antonyms: | lose, surrender |
| Main Entry: | quash |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | nullify, cancel |
| Synonyms: | abrogate, annul, black out, bottle up, clamp down on, cork up, crack down on, declare null and void, discharge, dissolve, hush up, invalidate, kill, negate, overrule, overthrow, put damper on, put the lid on, repeal, rescind, reverse, revoke, set aside, shut down, squelch, undo, vacate, veto, vitiate, void, watergate |
| Notes: | quash means to crush or to subdue or to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely, while squash means to compress, crush, or squeeze |
| Antonyms: | allow, permit, sanction, start, support |
| Main Entry: | reign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | have power over; prevail |
| Synonyms: | administer, be in power, be in the driver's seat, be supreme, boss, command, dominate, domineer, govern, head up, helm, hold power, hold sway, influence, manage, obtain, occupy, overrule, predominate, preponderate, rule, rule the roost, run the show, run things, sit, superabound, wear the crown |
| Notes: | rain is drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds; reign is a period during which somebody is dominant or powerful; rein is one of a pair of long leather straps connected to the bit or bridle and used to control a horse or other animal |
| Antonyms: | serve, submit |
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