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单词 ruling out
释义

rule out

verb

ruled out; ruling out; rules out

transitive verb

1
: exclude, eliminate
2
: to make impossible : prevent
heavy rain ruled out the picnic

Synonyms

  • ban
  • bar
  • close out
  • count (out)
  • debar
  • eliminate
  • except
  • exclude
  • freeze out
  • shut out
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Example Sentences

another loss would rule them out of the tournament

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

ruling out

verb

present participle of rule out
as in excluding
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of another loss would rule them out of the tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • excluding
  • banning
  • shutting out
  • freezing out
  • eliminating
  • barring
  • closing out
  • closing one's doors to
  • prohibiting
  • counting (out)
  • preventing
  • excepting
  • debarring
  • checking off
  • suspending
  • expelling
  • banishing
  • throwing out
  • staving off
  • warding (off)
  • exiling
  • blacklisting
  • precluding
  • excommunicating
  • blocking
  • ostracizing
  • obviating
  • blackballing
  • impeding
  • hindering
  • combing (out)
  • deporting
  • weeding (out)
  • deterring
  • obstructing
  • ousting
  • ceasing
  • halting
  • discontinuing
  • disregarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • including
  • taking in
  • admitting
  • receiving
  • welcoming
  • accepting
  • entertaining
  • embracing
  • unbanning
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