VETO as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a vote that blocks a decision
    Hypernyms(s) veto is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • 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)
    Hypernyms(s) veto is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

VETO as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • command against
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I forbid you to call me late at night
    • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
    Hypernyms(s) veto is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • vote against
    • refuse to endorse
    • refuse to assent
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The President vetoed the bill
    Hypernyms(s) veto is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)