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. Vincenzo Longo:

   I can't rule out that, at Wednesday's meeting, governors may decide to stop Emergency Liquidity Assistance for Greek banks to put pressure (on Greece) to reach a deal.

2. Ben Suh:

   It's difficult to rule out that if the Covid-19 impact expands or becomes more prolonged, carriers may decide to delay 5G investment, which may have a negative impact on our business.

3. Charles Fain Lehman:

   When you do, you have an enormous influence over who actually gets prosecuted and charged with crimes, you can rule out whole classes of crimes of meriting prosecution.

4. Yu Yongding:

   Some people have predicted that the yuan may depreciate to 7.2-7.3 if the Sino-U.S. trade war worsens, we cannot rule out that possibility, but one thing is certain: There won't be any sharp depreciation.

5. Richard Gorry:

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