override

verb
UK: /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd/
US: /ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/

  1. To use your authority to reject someone's decision.

    1. The boss can override my choices.
    2. The committee can override the chairperson's veto if members disagree.

  2. To be more important than something.

    1. Safety concerns override all other factors here.
    2. The desire for profit should not override environmental considerations in this project.

  3. To replace a device's automatic settings with manual control.

    1. I can override the car's cruise control.
    2. The pilot had to override the autopilot system due to unexpected turbulence.

Synonyms

negate supersede countermand cancel overrule
override noun

  1. An action that cancels or changes a previous action or decision.

    1. This is a system override for security.
    2. The software includes an override to prevent accidental data loss.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "override" in English means: To use your authority to reject someone's decision., To be more important than something., To replace a device's automatic settings with manual control..

The phonetic transcription of "override" is /ˌəʊvəˈraɪd/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərˈraɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "override": negate, supersede, countermand, cancel, overrule.

Example usage of "override": "The boss can override my choices.". More examples on the page.