VETO: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VETO?

Need another word that means the same as “veto”? Find 31 synonyms and 30 related words for “veto” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Veto” are: rejection, vetoing, dismissal, denial, declination, turndown, prohibition, ban, bar, proscription, interdiction, embargo, moratorium, injunction, disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, blackball, negative, reject, turn down, throw out, dismiss, say ‘no’ to, rule against, overrule, rule out, quash

Veto as a Noun

Definitions of "Veto" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “veto” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body.
• A rejection by right of veto.
• Any ban or prohibition.
• The power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature.
• A vote that blocks a decision.

Synonyms of "Veto" as a noun (14 Words)

ban	100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania. The land might be smitten by the ban which once fell upon the Canaanites.
bar	The profession of barrister. Political differences are not necessarily a bar to a good relationship.
declination	A condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state. The declination of Arcturus is 19 degrees north.
denial	A statement that something is not true. His pious denials of responsibility.
dismissal	A decision not to continue hearing a case. The dismissal of a batsman.
embargo	A government order imposing a trade barrier. An embargo laid by our Emperor upon all vessels whatsoever.
injunction	(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity. Injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order.
interdiction	The action of impeding an enemy force, especially by bombing lines of communication or supply. The interdiction of arms shipments.
moratorium	A temporary prohibition of an activity. The debt was to be subject to a five year moratorium.
prohibition	The period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment. Prohibitions on insider dealing.
proscription	Condemnation or denunciation of something. He plays a the priest whose moral proscriptions lead only to catastrophe.
rejection	The speech act of rejecting. Rejection of the transplanted liver.
turndown	A rejection or refusal. The company has suffered a dramatic turndown after a storm of bad publicity.
vetoing	A vote that blocks a decision.

Usage Examples of "Veto" as a noun

• The royal power of veto.
• His veto on our drinking after the meal was annoying.
• Neither state was given a veto over amendments to the Act.

Veto as a Verb

Definitions of "Veto" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “veto” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent.
• Refuse to accept or allow.
• Command against.
• Exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal.

Synonyms of "Veto" as a verb (17 Words)

blackball	Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. Her husband was blackballed when he tried to join the Country Club.
disallow	Command against. He was offside and the goal was disallowed.
dismiss	Deliberately cease to think about. She dismissed his advances.
forbid	Command against. My sense of tact forbids an honest answer.
interdict	Prohibit or forbid (something. Army efforts to interdict enemy supply shipments.
negative	Refuse to accept; reject. The insurer s main arguments were negatived by Lawrence.
nix	Put an end to; cancel. Dad nixed our plans.
overrule	Rule against. The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill.
prohibit	Command against. All ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited.
proscribe	Denounce or condemn. Certain customary practices which the Catholic Church proscribed such as polygyny.
quash	Declare invalid. The government quashes any attempt of an uprising.
reject	Reject with contempt. I reject the idea of starting a war.
rule against	Be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.
rule out	Mark or draw with a ruler.
say ‘no’ to	State as one’s opinion or judgement; declare.
throw out	Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
turn down	Change to the contrary.

Usage Examples of "Veto" as a verb

• I vetoed the idea of a holiday.
• Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store.
• The president vetoed the bill.
• The President vetoed the bill.

Associations of "Veto" (30 Words)

abolish	Do away with. The tax was abolished in 1977.
abrogate	Revoke formally. A proposal to abrogate temporarily the right to strike.
abrogation	The repeal or abolition of a law, right, or agreement.
annul	Declare (a marriage) to have had no legal existence. The contract was annulled.
belie	(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something. The quality of the music seems to belie the criticism.
cancel	A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat. Cancel cheques or tickets.
contradict	Be in contradiction with. The survey appears to contradict the industry s claims.
deny	Deny oneself something restrain especially from indulging in some pleasure. Both firms deny any responsibility for the tragedy.
deregulation	The removal of regulations or restrictions, especially in a particular industry. Banks were allowed to grant mortgages following financial deregulation.
disallow	Command against. He was offside and the goal was disallowed.
disavow	Refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with. Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children.
forbid	Command against. I can see why phones were forbidden.
interdict	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a sentence debarring a person or place from ecclesiastical functions and privileges. I have not been interdicted from consuming alcoholic beverages.
interdiction	A court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity. Air ground and naval interdictions.
invalidate	Declare invalid. Invalidate a contract.
legislation	The process of making or enacting laws. It will require legislation to change this situation.
misrepresent	Give a false or misleading account of the nature of. This statement misrepresents my intentions.
negate	Make (a clause, sentence, or proposition) negative in meaning. Alcohol negates the effects of the drug.
neutralize	Oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions. The double agent was neutralized.
nullify	Make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of. Insulin can block the release of the hormone and thereby nullify the effects of training.
override	Rule against. You can override the cut out by releasing the switch.
pessimistic	Tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. He was pessimistic about the prospects.
prohibit	(of a fact or situation) make (something) impossible; prevent. All ivory trafficking between nations is prohibited.
proscribe	Command against. Strikes remained proscribed in the armed forces.
reject	The person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality. His body could begin to reject the implanted heart.
repeal	The action of revoking or annulling a law or act of parliament. The legislation was repealed five months later.
repudiation	Refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities. The breach is not so serious as to amount to a repudiation of the whole contract.
rescind	Cancel officially. The government eventually rescinded the directive.
rescission	(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made. The plaintiff agreed to the rescission of the agreement.
revoke	The mistake of not following suit when able to do so. He revoked the ban on smoking.