veto Synonyms
Another word for veto
• noun (Context 1)
A constitutional right or power vested in a chief executive, head of state, or political body to unilaterally reject a bill, decision, or proposal made by a legislature or council.
"The legislature lacked the two-thirds majority required to override the presidential rejection."
• verb (Context 2)
To exercise a constitutional right to reject a decision, bill, or proposal made by a law-making body.
"The governor threatened to reject the budget bill unless the proposed tax increases were removed."
• verb (Context 3)
To authoritatively forbid, refuse to accept, or rule out a suggested plan, idea, or course of action.
"Our parents quickly vetoed the idea of adopting a second dog before we moved into a larger house."
• noun (Context 4)
Any authoritative prohibition, refusal of consent, or act of forbidding an action or plan.
"The finance committee placed an immediate ban on all non-essential travel expenses for the quarter."
Opposites of veto
The opposite of veto shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: