overriding Synonyms
Another word for overriding
• adjective (Context 1)
More important than any other consideration; taking precedence over everything else.
"The committee's paramount priority was ensuring the long-term safety of the local water supply."
• verb (Context 2)
To use one's authority to reject, cancel, or supersede a decision, order, or restriction (present participle of override).
"By overrule the governor's veto, the legislature ensured the education bill would become law."
• verb (Context 3)
To interrupt the action of an automatic device or software setting in order to take manual control (present participle of override).
"The technician is currently bypass the default thermostat settings to test the cooling unit."
• noun (Context 4)
The act of canceling, superseding, or taking manual control over a previous decision or automated process.
"The sudden reversal of the automated navigation system required immediate attention from the flight crew."
Opposites of overriding
The opposite of overriding shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: