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

Synonym(s): overrule, overturn, overthrow, reverse

Hypernym(s): rule, decree

· prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"

Hypernym(s): predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail

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

Hypernym(s): counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance

· ride (a horse) too hard

Hypernym(s): ride, sit

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

Synonym(s): paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating