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overriding Antonyms
Opposite of overriding
Because the opposite of overriding shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
More important than any other consideration; taking precedence over everything else.
Usage Example
"The committee's secondary priority was ensuring the long-term safety of the local water supply."
Strongest
secondary
minor
subordinate
Strong
trivial
incidental
negligible
inconsequential
peripheral
• verb (Context 2)
To use one's authority to reject, cancel, or supersede a decision, order, or restriction (present participle of override).
Usage Example
"By uphold the governor's veto, the legislature ensured the education bill would become law."
Strongest
uphold
Strong
ratify
validate
endorse
sanction
• noun (Context 3)
The act of canceling, superseding, or taking manual control over a previous decision or automated process.
Usage Example
"The sudden ratification of the automated navigation system required immediate attention from the flight crew."
Strong
ratification
validation
upholding
Similar words to overriding
Words similar to overriding shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
paramount
overrule
predominant
supersede
foremost
bypass
countermand
primary
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Overriding. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/overriding