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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

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This rules out the idea that they were thrown outward by collisions with other galaxies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

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 rules out Glasgow 2014 venues Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell which hosted the triathlon, the diving venue of the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and the Barry Buddon shooting centre in Dundee.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

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

But on one fateful afternoon last year,Jeffrey threw the rules out the window.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick