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Defenition of the word rule out

    • Defenition of the word rule out

      • make impossible, esp. beforehand
      • dismiss from consideration; John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi."
      • include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
      • dismiss from consideration; "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"; "This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
      • make impossible, especially beforehand
      • dismiss from consideration or a contest

    Synonyms for the word rule out

      • close out
      • eliminate
      • preclude
      • reject
      • rule in

    Hypernyms for the word rule out

      • decree
      • eliminate
      • obviate
      • rid of
      • rule

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