ruled out

ADJECTIVE

ineligible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

unavailable unfit unqualified unsuitable

WEAK

disqualified inappropriate incompetent objectionable unacceptable undesirable unequipped

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate qualified ready suitable

WEAK

acceptable eligible equipped

ADJECTIVE

out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

away outside

STRONG

absent antiquated cold dated dead doused ended exhausted expired extinguished finished impossible outmoded

WEAK

at an end behind the times démodé not allowed not on old-fashioned old-hat passé unacceptable unfashionable used-up

Antonyms

STRONG

animated existing incomplete interested modern new saved stored unfinished warm

WEAK

here possible

ADJECTIVE

taboo

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banned outlawed prohibited tabu unthinkable

STRONG

disapproved forbidden proscribed reserved restricted unmentionable

WEAK

beyond the pale frowned on illegal off-limits out of bounds unacceptable

Antonyms

WEAK

OK acceptable allowed mentionable

Example Sentences

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Exxon hasn’t sought to amend its bylaws to limit shareholder resolutions, but it hasn’t ruled out the option.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

For a couple of years accidental handball that led to a team-mate scoring used to see a goal ruled out.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Jiaming Cui, assistant professor of computer science at Virginia Tech who authored the study, suggested more cases can’t be ruled out.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Caroline Semaille, director of Public Health France, also said it could not be ruled out that people transmit the virus "48 hours before the onset of symptoms".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

I turned, stomping away in the general direction of the parking lot, though I hadn’t ruled out walking at this point.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

ruled out

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