RULING (ON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

ruling (on)

verb

Definition of ruling (on)

present participle of rule (on)

as in deciding

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team

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Verb

Advance preparations should also include deciding who has the authority to change a controversial decision or plan.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has been working out in hopes of deciding whether to play for the Rams, two years after the future first-ballot Hall of Famer retired.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of deciding

Verb

In automotive supply chains, resilience is ultimately built at the point of execution where disruption stops being theoretical and starts determining whether vehicles roll off the line or sit unfinished on the factory floor.

— Anand Gupta, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Adversaries can jam or spoof satellite navigation signals, potentially preventing drones from accurately determining their positions.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of determining

Verb

Oyster was checked by a specialist vet who deemed her as healthy and has since been settling into a sanctuary with specialist facilities for primates.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
If big-city energy appeals, with days spent wandering between markets and museums before settling into a top table for dinner, then the Western Cape—home to Cape Town—might be the best choice.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 21 July 2026

Definition of settling

Verb

Alongside judging pitch decks and impact statements, support programs should increasingly measure customer retention, unit economics, gross margins, and willingness-to-pay experiments.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Health insurers and hospitals tend to keep their contracts confidential, but, judging from each party’s previous comments, disagreements over reimbursement rates were a key issue throughout the negotiations.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of judging

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