RULE OUT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • dismiss from consideration
   Synonym(s)
   • eliminate (what does eliminate mean?)
   • reject (what does reject mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
   • This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
2. Meaning
   • include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
   Synonym(s)
   • rule in (what does rule in mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rule out is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rule (what does rule mean?)
   • decree (what does decree mean?)
3. Meaning
   • make impossible, especially beforehand
   Synonym(s)
   • close out (what does close out mean?)
   • preclude (what does preclude mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) rule out is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • obviate (what does obviate mean?)
   • rid of (what does rid of mean?)
   • eliminate (what does eliminate mean?)