Veto
easyVEE-toh
verb
Definition
To reject or forbid authoritatively
Examples
“The president vetoed the controversial bill.”
“Parents can veto their children's choice of friends.”
Synonyms
rejectprohibitforbiddisallow
Antonyms
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GRE Tip
Veto is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "reject" or "prohibit" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "approve".
Related GRE Words
proscribe
To forbid or prohibit; to condemn or denounce
sabotage
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something
denounce
To publicly declare to be wrong or evil; condemn
thwart
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
decry
To publicly denounce or criticize
rebut
To claim or prove that evidence or an accusation is false
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