Antonyms for rule outrule out

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1. rule outverb

   Antonyms:
   allow, consider, rule in

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

2. rule outverb

   To cross an item out by drawing a straight line through it, as with a ruler.

   Antonyms:
   allow, rule in, consider

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

3. rule outverb

   To reject an option from a list of possibilities.

   As John Doe had an alibi, the police were able to rule him out as a suspect.

   Antonyms:
   allow, consider, rule in

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

4. rule outverb

   To make something impossible.

   The constant rain ruled out any chance of a game of tennis.

   Antonyms:
   allow, rule in, consider

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

5. rule outverb

   to disallow

   Synonyms:
   eliminate, reject

   Antonyms:
   allow, consider, rule in

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1. preclude, rule out, close outverb

   make impossible, especially beforehand

   Synonyms:
   forbid, rule in, preclude, winnow out, prevent, forestall, eliminate, foreclose, close out, reject

2. rule out, rule inverb

   include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

   Synonyms:
   close out, winnow out, eliminate, reject, preclude, rule in

3. rule out, eliminate, winnow out, rejectverb

   dismiss from consideration or a contest

   "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"

   Synonyms:
   freeze off, reject, excrete, wipe out, decline, scorn, obviate, decimate, get rid of, winnow out, carry off, egest, spurn, pass up, rule in, annihilate, extinguish, pooh-pooh, turn away, eliminate, disapprove, disdain, rid of, pass, close out, refuse, do away with, resist, turn down, preclude, eradicate

How to use rule out in a sentence?

1. Manuel Lpez Obradorurged:

   There could be a change to their laws because it is stunning what is happening, unfortunate and very powerful, i dont rule out that they could change their constitution and laws. These are new times; you have to always be adjusting the legal framework to the new reality.

2. Cathy Seifert:

   I definitely would not rule out the U.S..

3. Tomer Shenar:

   We know what the challenges are, and we did everything in our capacity to rule out all other options.

4. Pyotr Neimyshev:

   It's more or less calm at the moment ... exporters are selling foreign currency, perhaps not entirely of their own free will, we could end the year at around 52-53 rubles per dollar, but after the holidays (Jan. 1-11), I don't rule out that foreign currency will strengthen. I wouldn't leave long positions in the ruble over the holidays.

5. Doris Kirsch:

   One surely is scared. After all, you can't rule out that something might also happen here, but life goes on and we should keep our chins up.

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