| Overrule 1. (v. t.) To rule over; to govern or determine by superior authority. 2. (v. t.) To rule or determine in a contrary way; to decide against; to abrogate or alter; as, God overrules the purposes of men; the chairman overruled the point of order. 3. (v. t.) To supersede, reject, annul, or rule against; as, the plea, or the decision, was overruled by the court. 4. (v. i.) To be superior or supreme in ruling or controlling; as, God rules and overrules. Thesaurus Entries abolish, abrogate, annul, bear reign, cancel, countermand, counterorder, disannul, do away with, invalidate, make void, nullify, override, recall, recant, reign, renege, repeal, rescind, retract, reverse, revoke, rule, rule over, set aside, suspend, sway, vacate, void, waive, wear the crown, wield the scepter, withdraw, write off |