Synonyms for ruler
ˈru lərruler

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1. rulernoun

   Synonyms:
   rule

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1. ruler, swayernoun

   a person who rules or commands

   "swayer of the universe"

   Synonyms:
   swayer, rule

2. rule, rulernoun

   measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

   Synonyms:
   rule, convention, regulation, normal, principle, prescript, pattern, swayer, formula, linguistic rule, dominion

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1. • Measuring Stick

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1. dominator

   a person who rules

   i was ruler of the kingdom

   Submitted by acronimous on March 4, 2014  

2. hyksos

   he ruled in ancient egyptian times.

   ruler is a group of people that overthrew and rule southern egypt for a century.

   Submitted by anonymous on November 17, 2019  

3. khaleesi

   Submitted by anonymous on October 7, 2019  

4. most highnoun

   the ruler is identified as highness or the most respected authority in existence which is another term for the most high

   jesus is the eternal “ruler” of christians

   Submitted by Hnelson11089 on January 23, 2023  

5. pharoah

   the king of a kingdom

   Submitted by anonymous on January 5, 2021  

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1. rulernoun

   Synonyms:
   governor, sovereign, king, lord, master

2. rulernoun

   Synonyms:
   director, manager

3. rulernoun

   Synonyms:
   rule

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1. rulernoun

   Synonyms:
   governor, sovereign, monarch, president, king, potentate, dynast, lord, satrap, rajah, emir, caliph, burgrave, procurator, pharaoh, interregent, despot, regent, dominator, arbiter, viceroy, vicegerent, autocrat, oligarch, liege lord, protector, kaiser, czar, dey, doge, mogul, pasha, bey, tetrarch, khedive, sultan, emperor

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1. List of paraphrases for "ruler":

   ruling, governor, rule, gov., sovereign, leader, governing, master

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How to use ruler in a sentence?

1. Catherine The Great:

   In politics a capable ruler must be guided by circumstances, conjectures and conjunctions.

2. Neil Quilliam:

   No government or ruler wants to be seen to sell Palestine so cheaply and hand Netanyahu such a victory and, in fact, end up footing the bill, at the same time, all states except perhaps Egypt are dependent upon the U.S. and will not risk angering Trump, given his propensity to act like a petulant child.

3. Mikhail Khodaryonok:

   They couldn't admit that they were forced to change course, that they were aware of a threat that weapons would be used against them, the former ruler of the seas couldn't allow for a loss of face by admitting that they submitted to the demands of the Russian side to change course.

4. Elias Canetti:

   The paranoiac is the exact image of the ruler. The only difference is their position in the world. One might even think the paranoiac the more impressive of the two because he is sufficient unto himself and cannot be shaken by failure.

5. Homer:

   A multitude of rulers is not a good thing. Let there be one ruler, one king.