WordReference.com | Online Language Dictionaries

English Thesaurus | rule out

Forums

- See Also:
- - ruffian
  - ruffle
  - rug
  - rugged
  - ruin
  - ruined
  - ruinous
  - ruins
  - rule
  - rule of thumb
  - rule out
  - ruled
  - ruler
  - ruling
  - rum
  - rumble
  - ruminate
  - rummage
  - rumor
  - rumored
  - rump
- Recent searches:
- View All

rule out

ⓘ One or more forum threads is an exact match of your searched term

definition | Conjugator | in Spanish | in French | in context | images

rule out
WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026

Synonyms:

eliminate, reject , prevent , preclude , exclude , ban , bar , debar, deny , disallow, disqualify, prohibit, proscribe, refuse , repel, repress, say no to, dismiss

Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

🗣️Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries:

could not it rule out / could not rule it out - English Only forum
did not rule out a failure of the Syrian opposition forum - English Only forum
Have you ever had to wait for medical results to rule something out? - English Only forum
Putin spokesman refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons if Russia faced an 'existential threat' - English Only forum
refused to rule out? - English Only forum
rule it out as an experience (not) worth having - English Only forum
Rule out - English Only forum
Rule out / Discard - English Only forum
rule out chance or other artifacts - English Only forum
rule out murder and an accident - English Only forum
rule out that - English Only forum
Rule out? - English Only forum
rule out/send off - English Only forum
rule the term out of bounds - English Only forum
The first rule is, When in doubt, spell it out. - English Only forum
To rule out a problem - English Only forum

Visit the English Only Forum.
Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

Translations: Spanish | French | Portuguese | Italian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Links: ⚙️Preferences | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Support WR | Forums | Suggestions

Advertisements

Advertisements

Report an inappropriate ad.

WordReference.com

WORD OF THE DAY

GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.