rulers

NOUN

historically, person who ruled an area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

czar emperor king monarch shah sultan

STRONG

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 potentate prince princess queen rajah rani rex royal sovereign sultana tycoon

WEAK

contessa crowned head gerent imperator

Antonyms

WEAK

commoner subject

NOUN

tool for measuring or calculating length

Synonyms

STRONG

T-square measure rule straightedge yardstick

WEAK

folding rule measuring stick slide rule

Antonyms

WEAK

commoner subject

Example Sentences

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The Earth Kingdom’s rulers responded by shutting out all outsiders.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Yet while the city's rulers changed repeatedly, one thing has remained remarkably steady.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

The same concerns about gun control that perplexed Renaissance rulers remain unresolved in the United States today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The faces of assassinated leaders, and those of new rulers, dominate the public space.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

They must be important rulers, and immensely old, but...

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas