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Synonyms for over rules
verb cancel, reverse a decision

alter
annul
control
countermand
direct
disallow
disregard
dominate
govern
ignore

influence
invalidate
nullify
outweigh
overturn
quash
recall
repeal
rescind
revoke

supersede
sway
thwart
trample
upset
vanquish
veto
make null and void
make void
not heed

outvote
prevail over
ride roughshod
rule against
set aside
take no account of
bend to one’s will

Antonyms for over rules

permit
allow

approve
support

Synonyms
verb repeal

invalidate
annul
revoke
reverse

veto
void
disallow
nullify

quash
override
overturn
rescind

cancel
abrogate
negate
strike down

Antonyms

permit
validate
enforce

sanction
approve
keep

allow
establish

Synonyms
verb govern, rule

control
run
lead
overshadow
manage
influence
command
dictate
monopolize
prevail

head
handle
preponderate
outshine
overrule
eclipse
direct
reign
boss
tyrannize

domineer
subjugate
predominate
sway
subject
overbear
call the shots
detract from
have upper hand
hold sway over

keep under thumb
lay down the law
lead by the nose
play first fiddle
prevail over
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
superabound
have one’s way

Antonyms

obey
surrender
follow
lose

mismanage
neglect
submit
go along

yield
be below

Synonyms
verb take control; rule

control
manage
oversee
conduct
dictate
administer
supervise
regulate
carry out
guide
head

run
render
lead
superintend
sway
direct
reign
tyrannize
command
execute
captain

overrule
order
steer
pilot
assume command
be in power
call the shots
call the signals
exercise authority
head up
hold dominion

hold office
hold sway
lay down the law
occupy throne
pull the strings
serve the people
wear the crown
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

obey
comply
surrender
acquiesce
consent
permit

abandon
mismanage
leave
neglect
follow
serve

fail
agree
yield
allow
give way

Synonyms
verb render null and void

impair
annul
revoke
undo
abolish
nullify
discredit
quash

negate
abrogate
disqualify
overrule
undermine
annihilate
abate
refute

overthrow
neutralize
negative
nix
unfit
counterbalance
offset
cancel

counteract
weaken
X-out
blow sky-high
circumduct
disannul
shoot full of holes

Antonyms

aid
assist
validate
permit
institute

legalize
ratify
sanction
revive
help

approve
establish
support
allow

Synonyms
verb counteract

subdue
nullify
redress
counterbalance
offset
negate

overcome
counterpoise
invalidate
countervail
negative
undo

frustrate
override
annul
conquer
defeat
cancel

abrogate
balance
overrule
compensate for
countercheck

Antonyms

permit
validate
aid
surrender

approve
encourage
help
support

give up
lose
establish

Synonyms
verb be the most important, noticeable

outweigh
preponderate
overrule
manage

overshadow
rule
command
reign

govern
dominate
prevail
tell

domineer
carry weight
hold sway
get the upper hand

Antonyms

surrender
serve

submit
follow

yield

Synonyms
verb dominate, control

prove
beat
win
reign
succeed
overcome
triumph
abound
preponderate

obtain
command
gain
master
carry
conquer
domineer
overrule
best

predominate
make out
take off
be common
be current
be prevalent
be usual
be victorious
be widespread

come out on top
exist generally
get there
go great guns
go places
hit pay dirt
luck out
make it
move out

Antonyms

surrender
forfeit
lose

fail
follow
give up

yield

Synonyms
verb nullify, cancel

invalidate
annul
revoke
reverse
veto
void
undo
vacate

squelch
repeal
overrule
rescind
overthrow
kill
vitiate
abrogate

negate
discharge
dissolve
black out
bottle up
hush up
shut down
set aside

clamp down on
crack down on
cork up
declare null and void
put damper on
put the lid on
watergate

Antonyms

permit
validate
enforce
sanction
aid

assist
approve
keep
do
allow

help
rebuild
start
support

Synonyms
verb have power over; prevail

occupy
govern
dominate
predominate
preponderate
sit
manage

influence
obtain
rule
boss
administer
command
helm

overrule
domineer
hold sway
be in power
be supreme
head up
hold power

rule the roost
run the show
run things
superabound
wear the crown
be in the driver’s seat

Antonyms

surrender
yield

mismanage
submit

follow
serve

Synonyms
verb cancel, change

quash
invalidate
repeal
revoke
modify
dismantle
undo
nullify

lift
annul
overturn
overrule
alter
rescind
convert
backtrack

recall
upset
backpedal
countermand
negate
flip-flop
renege
overthrow

retract
double back
set aside
declare null and void
overset
turn around
turn the tables

Antonyms

permit
sanction
validate
enforce
go ahead

allow
approve
pass
keep
retain

hold
do
meet
reserve

Synonyms
verb govern, manage

control
run
lead
prevail
conduct
dominate
overrule
order
decree

preponderate
sway
command
reign
direct
administer
preside
domineer
curb

dictate
restrain
regulate
bridle
guide
predominate
take over
be in authority
be in power

crack the whip
hold sway
hold the reins
lay down the law
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
be in driver’s seat
keep under one’s thumb

Antonyms

obey
surrender
mislead
release

follow
lose
serve
submit

misguide
mismanage
neglect
plead

Synonyms
verb take the place of; override

annul
repudiate
supplant
usurp
overrule
supplement

oust
suspend
displace
remove
replace
succeed

reject
abandon
discard
desert
forsake
set aside

outmode
outplace
take over

Antonyms

keep
retain
stay

support
accept
lower

submit

Synonyms
verb influence, affect

overrule
persuade
impress
inspire
dominate
control
manage
direct
hook
bias

touch
sell
dispose
carry
whitewash
crack
brainwash
move
get
conduct

induce
strike
reign
govern
incline
rule
predispose
guide
prevail on
hold sway over

impact on
lead by the nose
put across
rule over
soften up
suck in
win over
work on
turn one’s head
twist one’s arm

Antonyms

dissuade
mislead
misunderstand
surrender
discourage
abandon
let go

mismanage
fail
misguide
neglect
lose
fix
miss

yield
leave
serve
submit
stay
steady
leave alone

Synonyms
verb dominate

control
manage
influence
direct
outshine
dictate
handle
prevail
subject
lead
overshadow

tyrannize
sway
head
run
reign
boss
domineer
overrule
eclipse
rule
command

subjugate
monopolize
predominate
overbear
call the shots
detract from
have upper hand
hold sway over
keep under thumb
lay down the law
lead by the nose

play first fiddle
prevail over
reign supreme
rule the roost
run the show
sit on top of
superabound
have one’s way

Antonyms

surrender
obey
mismanage

neglect
lose
follow

fall behind
serve
submit