He spoke in little, sharp, jerky outbursts, and it seemed to me that to speak at all was very painful to him, and that his will all through was overriding his inclinations.
Source: tatoeba (6974559)
Overriding
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈɹaɪdɪŋ/
Synonyms for "overriding" (68 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (20)
Noun(9 words)
main concernnew implementationoutweighoverridden methodoverride mechanismoverruleovershadowingoverturningprecedence mechanism
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (34)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(16 words)
predominantprimaryprimary factorprincipalprincipal considerationprincipal criterionprioritypriority enforcementredefineredefined methodreplacesubclass implementationsupersedesupersedingsupersessiontrumping
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: all-absorbing, bypass, capital, cardinal, central.
- Sentence evidence is available for overriding, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "overriding".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "overriding"
Keep "overriding" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "overriding" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "overriding", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "overriding" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
25 entriesautomatic overridecore driverdominantethics priorityfunction overridefunction overridinghardware overrideinvalidatekey drivermanual overridemethod overridemethod overridingnullificationnullifyoperator overridingoverturn
Showing 16 of 25 words.
Collocations
13 entriesmanual overridemethod overridingoverride the defaultoverriding concernoverriding decisionoverriding factoroverriding influenceoverriding mechanismoverriding principleoverriding requirementoverriding rulepolicy overridesafety override
Inflections
6 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Last week marked the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court's landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across America, overriding bans in more than a dozen states and granting gay and lesbian wedded couples the same rights and legal protections that married heterosexuals enjoy.
Source: tatoeba (12017174)
Our overriding concern is the safety of the children.
Source: wiktionary
The overriding fear among the APPRG [All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group] was that the Treasury's micro-management of the rail industry would mean that it determines Great British Railway's future moves, rather than the DfT.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "overriding"?
Closest matches include all-absorbing, bypass, capital, cardinal, central.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "overriding"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.