Synonyms of ruled

ruled

verb

past tense of rule

1

as in governed

to exercise authority or power over

a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• governed
• controlled
• dominated
• dictated
• commanded
• managed
• swayed
• domineered
• administered
• captained
• led
• presided (over)
• bossed
• oversaw
• conducted
• regulated
• headed
• directed
• supervised
• conquered
• mastered
• subjugated
• oppressed
• reigned (over)
• micromanaged
• tyrannized
• subdued
• superintended
• lorded (it over)

2

as in controlled

to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)

a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controlled
• contained
• regulated
• curbed
• kept
• restrained
• measured
• governed
• suppressed
• stifled
• held
• constrained
• checked
• tamed
• inhibited
• stopped
• bridled
• pulled in
• swallowed
• reined (in)
• interrupted
• strangled
• smothered
• blocked
• repressed
• arrested
• hampered
• impeded
• hindered
• held back
• silenced
• choked (back)
• muffled
• minced
• obstructed
• squelched
• sank
• pocketed
• bottled (up)
• handcuffed
• muzzled
• gagged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• liberated
• loosened
• expressed
• unleashed
• aired
• took out
• loosed
• vented

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ruled

Lively initially asked for treble damages and punitive damages as well, but Liman previously ruled that those were not available under federal law. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

In May, Judge Darren Steele ruled that the golfer’s drug history would be included in the trial, per court records, despite arguments from Woods’ attorney claiming that they should be kept out, in part for privacy. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Blake Lively can recover about $400,000 in attorneys’ fees from Justin Baldoni’s production company over his defamation lawsuit against her, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Earlier this month, the judge ruled that construction could continue on the warehouse on Meadowridge Road, which has been tied up in a legal dispute for months. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Her death was ruled an accidental overdose involving multiple prescription drugs. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

Larger rivals Sibanye-Stillwater and Impala Platinum have ruled themselves out of the process, according to the mining publication Miningmx. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Wheless' husband, who is also a judge, later ruled to seal Ken and Angela Paxton's divorce records. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Japan has been ruled by several empresses throughout history. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026