1. (

• overrule ,
• overturn ,
• override ,
• overthrow ,
• reverse

) rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill" ;

2. (

• override ,

) prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns" ;

3. (

• override

) counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle) ;

4. (

• override ,

) ride (a horse) too hard ;

1. (

• overriding ,
• paramount ,
• predominant ,
• predominate ,
• preponderant ,
• preponderating

) having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" ;