Showing results for rules out. Search instead for rules roost.

rules out

VERB

exclude, reject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

avert ban cancel dismiss eliminate forbid preclude prevent prohibit revoke suspend

WEAK

abolish bate count out debar deter except forestall forfend leave out not consider obviate proscribe recant stave off ward off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept aid allow approve authorize help keep permit sanction welcome

WEAK

add include

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Returns on high‑yield corporate bonds, “arguably the closest liquid substitute for private credit,” have held up fairly well, which rules out the possibility of a market-wide panic.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

This study rules out the stagnant lid idea, showing that Earth's surface was already divided into moving pieces.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The tournament is set to clash with England's Test series against Pakistan, which rules out multi-format players such as Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

They argued that this rules out any indication that Americans had been the victim of gouging by retailers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

The anatomical evidence from Phineas rules out nine of these.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman