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单词 rule someone out
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to dismiss from consideration
a suspension which ruled him out of the grand final
Synonyms
exclude
The orchestra excluded children younger than twelve.
eliminate
I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semifinals.
disqualify
He has powers to disqualify individuals from public office.
ban
He was banned from driving for three years.
prevent
We took steps to prevent it happening.
These methods prevent pregnancy.
reject
Paloma has rejected the values of her rich parents.
dismiss
forbid
They'll forbid you to leave.
prohibit
the law which prohibits trading on Sunday
leave out
preclude
The fact that they live in London precludes them from coming.
proscribe
They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns.
obviate (formal)
This would obviate the need for a surgical operation.
debar
She could be debarred from politics for several years.
See rule

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ban
Definition
to prohibit or forbid officially
He was banned from driving for three years.
Synonyms
bar,
prohibit,
prevent,
exclude,
forbid,
disqualify,
preclude,
debar,
declare ineligible
in the sense of debar
Definition
to prevent (someone) from doing something
She could be debarred from politics for several years.
Synonyms
bar,
exclude,
prohibit,
black,
stop,
keep out,
preclude,
shut out,
blackball,
interdict,
refuse admission to
in the sense of disqualify
Definition
to officially ban (someone) from doing something
He has powers to disqualify individuals from public office.
Synonyms
ban,
rule out,
prohibit,
forbid,
preclude,
debar,
declare ineligible,
disentitle

Nearby words of
rule someone out

  • ruined
  • ruinous
  • rule
  • rule someone out
  • rule something out
  • ruler
  • ruling

Synonyms of 'rule someone out'

rule someone out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of eliminate
Definition
to remove (a competitor or team) from a contest, esp. following a defeat
I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semifinals.
Synonyms
knock out,
drop,
reject,
exclude,
axe (informal),
get rid of,
expel,
leave out,
throw out,
omit,
put out,
eject
in the sense of forbid
Definition
to prohibit or refuse to allow
They'll forbid you to leave.
Synonyms
prohibit,
ban,
disallow,
proscribe,
exclude,
rule out,
veto,
outlaw,
inhibit,
hinder,
preclude,
make illegal,
debar,
interdict,
criminalize
in the sense of obviate
Definition
to avoid or prevent (a need or difficulty)
This would obviate the need for a surgical operation.
Synonyms
avert,
avoid,
remove,
prevent,
counter,
do away with,
preclude,
counteract,
ward off,
stave off,
forestall,
render unnecessary
in the sense of preclude
Definition
to make impossible to happen
The fact that they live in London precludes them from coming.
Synonyms
prevent,
stop,
check,
exclude,
restrain,
prohibit,
inhibit,
hinder,
forestall,
debar
in the sense of prevent
Definition
to keep (someone from doing something)
We took steps to prevent it happening.These methods prevent pregnancy.
Synonyms
stop,
avoid,
frustrate,
restrain,
check,
bar,
block,
anticipate,
hamper,
foil,
inhibit,
head off,
avert,
thwart,
intercept,
hinder,
obstruct,
preclude,
impede,
counteract,
ward off,
balk,
stave off,
forestall,
defend against,
obviate (formal),
nip in the bud
in the sense of prohibit
Definition
to forbid by law or other authority
the law which prohibits trading on Sunday
Synonyms
forbid,
ban,
rule out,
veto,
outlaw,
disallow,
proscribe,
debar,
interdict,
criminalize
in the sense of proscribe
Definition
to prohibit (something)
They are proscribed by federal law from owning guns.
Synonyms
prohibit,
ban,
forbid,
boycott,
embargo,
interdict
in the sense of reject
Definition
to refuse to accept, use, or believe
Paloma has rejected the values of her rich parents.
Synonyms
deny,
decline,
abandon,
exclude,
veto,
discard,
relinquish,
renounce,
spurn,
eschew,
leave off,
throw off,
disallow,
forsake,
retract,
repudiate,
cast off,
disown,
forgo,
disclaim,
forswear,
swear off,
wash your hands of
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