Synonyms for Over-riding:

• adj.

  •cardinal (adjective)
  • first,
  • indispensable,
  • overriding,
  • constitutive,
  • basic,
  • essential,
  • central,
  • highest,
  • fundamental,
  • chief,
  • vital,
  • preeminent,
  • basal,
  • greatest,
  • foremost,
  • leading.
  •central (adjective)
  • intermediate,
  • equidistant,
  • middle,
  • significant,
  • interior,
  • midway,
  • center,
  • master,
  • mid,
  • mean,
  • focal,
  • salient,
  • centric,
  • median,
  • axial,
  • centroidal,
  • umbilical,
  • important,
  • inmost,
  • outstanding,
  • Omphalic,
  • middlemost,
  • midmost,
  • key,
  • radical,
  • nuclear,
  • inner.
  •overriding (adjective)
  • number one,
  • ruling,
  • cardinal,
  • pivotal,
  • determining,
  • compelling,
  • ultimate,
  • predominant,
  • primary,
  • prevailing,
  • principal,
  • Overruling,
  • dominant,
  • final,
  • prime,
  • supreme,
  • major,
  • paramount,
  • main.
  •pivotal (adjective)
  • crucial,
  • climactic,
  • decisive,
  • momentous,
  • critical.
  •preponderant (adjective)
  • dominating,
  • superior,
  • overpowering,
  • powerful.
  •ruling (adjective)
  • commanding,
  • sovereign,
  • upper,
  • regnant,
  • controlling,
  • reigning.

• n.

  •suppression (noun)
  • annihilation,
  • abolishment,
  • elimination,
  • obliteration,
  • overthrow,
  • suppression,
  • Suppressing.

• v.

  •bar (verb)
  • enjoin,
  • preclude,
  • obstruct,
  • stop,
  • hinder,
  • frustrate,
  • shut out,
  • discourage,
  • deny,
  • override,
  • circumvent,
  • segregate,
  • debar,
  • interdict,
  • freeze out,
  • reject,
  • prevent,
  • suspend,
  • rule out,
  • refuse,
  • outlaw,
  • boycott,
  • eliminate,
  • condemn,
  • exclude,
  • restrain,
  • ostracize,
  • except,
  • limit,
  • ban,
  • interfere,
  • keep out,
  • forbid,
  • discountenance,
  • exile.
  •brush aside/brush off (verb)
  • rebuff,
  • snub,
  • sweep aside,
  • disown,
  • cut,
  • get rid of,
  • disclaim,
  • slight,
  • scorn,
  • dismiss,
  • have no time for,
  • cold-shoulder,
  • contradict,
  • send away,
  • repudiate,
  • spurn.
  •brush off (verb)
  • brush aside.
  •command (verb)
  • guide,
  • determine,
  • tyrannize,
  • superintend,
  • supervise,
  • charge,
  • oppress,
  • prevail,
  • exercise power,
  • preside over,
  • predominate,
  • conquer,
  • prescribe,
  • subdue,
  • reign,
  • officiate,
  • force,
  • check,
  • coach,
  • overbear,
  • reign over,
  • constrain,
  • coerce,
  • compel,
  • push,
  • regulate,
  • repress,
  • run,
  • lead,
  • exact,
  • hold office,
  • take over,
  • curb,
  • domineer,
  • dictate,
  • boss,
  • manage,
  • conduct,
  • administer,
  • wield,
  • have authority,
  • head.
  •conquer (verb)
  • outwit,
  • crush,
  • throw,
  • rout,
  • cream,
  • foil,
  • surmount,
  • clobber,
  • overmaster,
  • quell,
  • humble,
  • drub,
  • overpower,
  • checkmate,
  • trample underfoot,
  • discomfit,
  • wipe off map,
  • bring to knees,
  • lick,
  • worst,
  • total,
  • succeed,
  • triumph,
  • whip,
  • subjugate,
  • reduce,
  • shut down,
  • zap,
  • trash,
  • get the better of,
  • beat.
  •countermand (verb)
  • retreat,
  • retract.
  •lap (verb)
  • swaddle,
  • imbricate,
  • turn,
  • cover,
  • shingle,
  • twist,
  • swathe,
  • fold,
  • wrap,
  • envelop,
  • enfold,
  • ride,
  • overlie.
  •neutralize (verb)
  • overcome,
  • countervail,
  • redress,
  • balance,
  • offset,
  • undo,
  • overrule,
  • counterpoise,
  • compensate for,
  • countercheck,
  • counterbalance,
  • negative,
  • negate.
  •outmatch (verb)
  • outdo.
  •override (verb)
  • defeat,
  • abrogate,
  • reverse,
  • trample upon,
  • cancel.
  •override/overrule (verb)
  • outweigh,
  • make void,
  • govern,
  • thwart,
  • revoke,
  • vanquish,
  • veto,
  • disregard,
  • ride roughshod,
  • bend to one's will,
  • prevail over,
  • overturn,
  • quash,
  • make null and void,
  • ignore,
  • alter,
  • direct,
  • rule against,
  • influence,
  • annul,
  • nullify,
  • upset,
  • supersede,
  • countermand,
  • control,
  • dominate,
  • set aside,
  • invalidate,
  • outvote,
  • recall,
  • sway,
  • not heed,
  • disallow,
  • rescind,
  • take no account of,
  • trample,
  • repeal.
  •overrule (verb)
  • void,
  • strike down.
  •ride (verb)
  • harry,
  • haunt,
  • hound,
  • badger,
  • torture,
  • enslave,
  • upbraid,
  • scold,
  • grip,
  • be autocratic,
  • be arbitrary,
  • torment,
  • persecute,
  • rate,
  • hector,
  • annoy,
  • revile,
  • disparage,
  • berate,
  • reproach,
  • harass,
  • bait,
  • afflict.
  •surpass (verb)
  • outperform,
  • outdistance,
  • outmatch,
  • excel,
  • outgo,
  • go one better,
  • outrank,
  • improve upon,
  • eclipse,
  • top,
  • transcend,
  • outstrip,
  • outpace,
  • trump,
  • tower,
  • go beyond,
  • outshine,
  • outrival,
  • cap,
  • best,
  • overstep,
  • Outstep,
  • pass,
  • exceed,
  • better,
  • overshadow,
  • tower above,
  • outrun,
  • put to shame,
  • rank.
  •trample (verb)
  • overwhelm,
  • violate,
  • bruise,
  • run over,
  • flatten,
  • encroach,
  • tramp,
  • squash,
  • step on,
  • stamp,
  • tread,
  • ride roughshod over,
  • grind,
  • hurt,
  • stomp,
  • Tromp,
  • injure,
  • pound,
  • infringe.

Paraphrases for Over-riding:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    overarching, preponderant, primordial, predominant, primary, crucial, dominant, prominent, paramount, pre-eminent, vital, essential, all-important.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    pivotal.

Antonyms for Over-riding:

• adj.

  • cardinal
    negligible, additional, last, nonessential, subordinate, outside, inferior, peripheral.
  • central
    exterior, unsubstantial, extreme, outer.
  • overriding
    least, lowest, auxiliary, insignificant, trivial, minor, extra, unimportant, unnecessary, inessential, secondary.
  • pivotal
    uncritical, inconsequential.
  • ruling
    subjective, yielding, submissive.

• v.

  • bar
    continue, encourage, go, admit, open, assist, release, let go, choose, welcome, unfasten, loosen, grant, help, free, add, keep, aid, advocate, include, clear, advance, accept.
  • brush aside/brush off
    attend, see, pay attention.
  • command
    neglect, consent, countermand, reverse, oppose, retreat, leave alone, recall, leave, follow, mismanage, obey, revoke, give up, abandon, contradict, start, serve, liberate, lose, comply, surrender, yield, submit.
  • conquer
    fail, capitulate, forfeit, give in, relinquish, succumb, win.
  • countermand
    meet.
  • lap
    unwrap, uncover.
  • neutralize
    establish.
  • outmatch
    be inferior.
  • override
    enforce, validate, ratify, sanction.
  • override/overrule
    allow, support, approve, permit.
  • ride
    flatter, comfort, compliment, make happy, soothe, please, commend, praise.
  • surpass
    fall behind.
  • trample
    cure, uncompress, heal, observe.