Synonyms of rules out

rules out

verb

present tense third-person singular of rule out

as in excludes

to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of

another loss would rule them out of the tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excludes
• bans
• freezes out
• bars
• eliminates
• counts (out)
• prevents
• prohibits
• shuts out
• closes out
• closes one's doors to
• excepts
• debars
• suspends
• banishes
• expels
• blocks
• exiles
• precludes
• checks off
• hinders
• obviates
• blacklists
• staves off
• deports
• impedes
• excommunicates
• ostracizes
• deters
• wards (off)
• ceases
• combs (out)
• weeds (out)
• blackballs
• obstructs
• throws out
• halts
• ousts
• disregards
• discontinues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• includes
• admits
• receives
• accepts
• embraces
• welcomes
• entertains
• takes in
• unbans

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rules out

The paper also rules out a competing explanation. — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 9 June 2026

And to me, that’s very alien to imagine that the Universe could be not following some laws, that there isn’t some set of rules out there that determines what really happens? — Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025

None of this rules out an agreement on Chinese investments in the US as part of a broader trade deal. — semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025

That rules out fanciful speculation that the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Glen Powell, Austin Butler, Jacob Elordi and others who don’t hail from UK shores are in the running. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025

Well, that rules out a whole lot of major villains that Reeves may have adapted, after previously doing high profile ones like The Riddler, Catwoman (well, sometimes-villain) and the all-time great Colin Farrell Penguin. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

This approach helps untangle cause from coincidence – and rules out confounding factors better than with observational studies. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025