Synonyms for rule out
rule out

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1. rule outverb

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

   Antonyms:
   allow, consider, rule in

2. rule outverb

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

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

   Antonyms:
   allow, rule in, consider

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.

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

   Antonyms:
   allow, consider, rule in

4. rule outverb

   To make something impossible.

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

   Synonyms:
   reject, eliminate

   Antonyms:
   allow, rule in, consider

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

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1. Marc Siegel:

   If we're looking into neurological causes for the gait change, I don't think the way they characterize that in the physical is sufficient, i want more information. I want to know what the MRIs show, and I want to know what the nerve conduction EMG shows to rule out things that are more extensive, that by the way, can be associated with cognitive changes like mental status, like dementia.

2. Naim Qassem:

   I rule out that the atmosphere is one of war, it is one of a response to an attack, everything will be decided at its time.

3. Richard Gorry:

   Can you rule out $20 per barrel? No, you can’t.

4. Reinaldo Romero:

   Up to now there are nine dead and five injured, we are doing a check to rule out other victims.

5. Sima Nan:

   You can't rule out that somebody merely wants to display that they have the capability to break into and steal internal information from the public security system.