override vs overturn

overturn vs override

override and overturn both are nouns.

override and overturn both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
override	Yes	No	Yes	No
overturn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, override and overturn are synonyms defined as:

override and overturn: rule against

Other synonyms of override include overrule, overthrow, reverse.

override (noun)	overturn (noun)
the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something	the act of upsetting something
a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device	an improbable and unexpected victory

override (verb)	overturn (verb)
rule against	change radically
ride (a horse) too hard	rule against
counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)	cancel officially
prevail over	turn from an upright or normal position
	cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
	cause the downfall of; of rulers

Difference between override and overturn

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