overturn vs override

override vs overturn

overturn and override both are nouns.

overturn and override both are verbs.

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

As verbs, overturn and override are synonyms defined as:

overturn and override: rule against

Other synonyms of overturn include overrule, overthrow, reverse.

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

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

Difference between overturn and override

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