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What is another word for rule out?

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To exclude or reject as a candidate or possibility

To refuse, or to vote against

To remove or clear a block or obstruction from

To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance

To put an end to, especially formally

To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer

To halt an activity or task temporarily

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To exclude or reject as a candidate or possibility

ostracize^US

baulk^UK

make it impossible for

ostracise^UK

balk^US

prohibit from entering

declare incapable

taboo

exempt

prevent the occurrence of

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

act like a wet blanket

make it impracticable for

give the cold shoulder to

refuse entrance to

leave out in the cold

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

beat someone to the punch

bring to screeching halt

beat someone to the draw

queer someone's pitch

be a hindrance to

throw a spoke in the wheel of

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of sails

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“He refused to rule out the possibility of a ballot for fresh industrial action.”

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To refuse, or to vote against

declare null and void

give the red light to

put a stop to

put the kibosh on

give the thumbs down to

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

give something a miss

not grant

say no to

give thumbs down to

give the brush-off to

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

bring to screeching halt

not take advantage of

fail to take advantage of

opt out

refuse to take advantage of

look down one's nose at

have nothing more to do with

have no more truck with

refuse to acknowledge

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To remove or clear a block or obstruction from

remove the contents of

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To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance

apologise^UK

apologize^US

declare null and void

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

sing a different song

change your mind about

change one's attitude

refuse to acknowledge

balk^US

baulk^UK

withdraw from agreement or statement

have nothing more to do with

have no more truck with

give something a miss

cut off without a penny

give someone the big E

give someone the air

bin off

give someone the push

axe^UK

ax^US

give the thumbs down to

have an argument about

agitate against

blow out of the water

pick an argument with

hammer away at

argue the pros and cons of

bandy words concerning

let well enough alone

have nothing to do with

criticize^US

criticise^UK

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To put an end to, especially formally

declare null and void

axe^UK

neutralize^US

ax^US

neutralise^UK

knock something on the head

apologize^US

apologise^UK

reorganise^UK

reorganize^US

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

give something a miss

give the thumbs down to

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To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer

sanitise^UK

sanitize^US

score

sterilise^UK

sterilize^US

bowdlerize^US

bowdlerise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

give something a miss

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To halt an activity or task temporarily

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

temporise^UK

temporize^US

leave to another time

put on the bank burner

reorganize^US

reorganise^UK

put out of commission

avoid doing something

play a waiting game

interfere with

bring to screeching halt

keep from doing something

choke off

put a brake on

take down

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

balk^US

extend the duration of

baulk^UK

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