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. Martin Landray:

   That is not statistically significant, but as you can see from the numbers, that result shows that there's really no evidence of a benefit, i think we can say that this data convincingly rule out any meaningful mortality benefit.

2. Richard Gorry:

   The next quarter is going to be particularly tough as we go from a high-demand to a low-demand quarter, can you rule out $20 per barrel? No, you can't.

3. Vadim Guttsait:

   Work is currently underway on further possible steps and first steps to continue sanctions and prevent Russians and Belarusians from international competitions, if we are not heard, I do not rule out the possibility that we will boycott and refuse participation in the Olympics.

4. Global Times:

   If Trump continues to escalate trade tensions with China, we cannot rule out the possibility that China will strike back by adopting a hard-line approach targeting Dow Jones index giants.

5. Defense Minister Luis Carlos Villegas:

   We cannot rule out that this cocaine was bound for organized criminals in Central America and Mexico, with the United States and Europe as a final destination.