Overrule and Reject

Overrule

Overrule verb - Rule against.

Reject and overrule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reject" instead a verb "Overrule".

Nearby Word: overruling

Reject

Reject verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.
Usage example: rejected his marriage proposal

Overrule and reject are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overrule" instead a verb "Reject".

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

Common collocations

power overrule power reject power
rule overrule rule reject rule
authority overrule authority reject authority
suggestion overrule suggestion reject suggestion
Other words: reality, claims.
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