ruling

²ruling

adj

Definition of RULING

1

a : exerting power or authority <the ruling party> b : chief, predominating <a ruling passion>

2

: generally prevailing

Examples of RULING

1. members of the ruling class
2. <the ruling opinion on premarital sex>

First Known Use of RULING

1593

Related to RULING

Synonyms: common, majority, overall, popular, prevailing, public, received, general, vulgar

Antonyms: uncommon, unpopular

Related Words: unanimous, universal; pop; everyday, familiar, household, usual, well-known; contemporary, current, present; dominant, predominant, preponderant; characteristic, typical; pandemic, pervasive, prevalent, rife, widespread; communal, shared

Near Antonyms: rare, strange, unknown, unusual; distinctive, especial, idiosyncratic, peculiar, special, unique; individual, separate, singular; nonpublic, personal, private

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