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  • nounhistorically, person who ruled an area
  • nountool for measuring or calculating length

synonyms for ruler

  • czar
  • emperor
  • king
  • monarch
  • shah
  • sultan
  • baron
  • baroness
  • caesar
  • caliph
  • count
  • countess
  • czarina
  • dame
  • duchess
  • duke
  • dynast
  • empress
  • kaiser
  • khan
  • lady
  • lord
  • magnate
  • maharajah
  • maharani
  • majesty
  • mikado
  • mogul
  • oligarch
  • overlord
  • pasha
  • pharaoh
  • potentate
  • prince
  • princess
  • queen
  • rajah
  • rani
  • rex
  • royal
  • sovereign
  • sultana
  • tycoon
  • contessa
  • crowned head
  • gerent
  • imperator
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On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ruler, such as: czar, emperor, king, monarch, shah, and sultan.

antonyms for ruler

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  • commoner
  • subject
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    It was a way to show that they were the proper kind of gentlemen to be your rulers.
    NOT ALL PRESIDENTS’ DANCE SKILLS ARE CREATED EQUALBONNIE BERKOWITZ, JOANNE LEEJANUARY 21, 2021WASHINGTON POST
    Whether you need a basic set for school or a more advanced set for professional designing - it is clear that rulers are an important tool that you don’t outgrow.
    THE BEST RULERS FOR HOME, OFFICE, AND SCHOOLPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMJANUARY 8, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE
    It may be surprising just how many options you have when it comes to the simple ruler.
    THE BEST RULERS FOR HOME, OFFICE, AND SCHOOLPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMJANUARY 8, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE
    Trotsky contended that Stalin as ruler was simply a spokesman for the oppressive state bureaucracy.
    DID STALIN’S RISE TO POWER FORETELL THE BUTCHERY THAT CAME NEXT?ROBERT SERVICEOCTOBER 30, 2020WASHINGTON POST
    It features two ribbon placeholders, an expandable pocket, and a sturdy sewn-in pen holder and comes with a flat, 15-centimeter ruler and colorful tabs to bookmark important lists, notes, and more.
    THESE NOTEBOOKS ARE EXCELLENT GIFTSPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMSEPTEMBER 28, 2020POPULAR-SCIENCE
    It seems that each ruler was accidentally sliced at three random points along the ruler, resulting in four pieces.
    ARE YOU HIP ENOUGH TO BE SQUARE?ZACH WISSNER-GROSSAUGUST 14, 2020FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
    Renounce the good law of the worshippers of Mazda, and thou shalt gain such a boon as the Murderer gained, the ruler of nations.
    SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAY
    Murat was in no hurry to commence his reign, and his subjects showed no great anxiety to see their new ruler.
    NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
    The deposed ruler plotted and planned all kinds of schemes whereby he might be restored to his old position of authority.
    OUR LITTLE KOREAN COUSINH. LEE M. PIKE
    “Confound it, no;” rejoined Mr. Simmery, stopping for an instant to smash a fly with the ruler.
    THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENS
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