overriding
Plural: overridings
Verb
- rule against
- prevail over
- counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)
- ride (a horse) too hard
- present participle and gerund of override
Adjective Satellite
- having superior power and influence
Noun
- The act or process by which something is overridden.
Adj
- Superior, of supreme importance in the case.
Examples
- Our overriding concern is the safety of the children.
Synonyms
override, overrule, overthrow, overturn, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating, reverse
Scrabble Score: 15
overriding: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordoverriding: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
overriding: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary