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

To remove or clear a block or obstruction from

To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance

To formally bring to an end (at least temporarily)

To put an end to, especially formally

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To exclude or reject as a candidate or possibility

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

baulk^UK

balk^US

leave out in the cold

make it impossible for

make impracticable

make it impracticable for

act like a wet blanket

prevent from entering

prevent the occurrence of

bring to screeching halt

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

give the cold shoulder to

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

gaol^UK

jail^US

have on a tight leash

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

give the brush-off to

oppose

not grant

give something a miss

have nothing to do with

have nothing more to do with

not take advantage of

refuse to have anything to do with

resist the temptation to

axe^UK

avoid doing something

ax^US

knock something on the head

wipe out

stay clear of

let well enough alone

fail to take advantage of

restrain oneself from

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

refuse to take advantage of

supplant

displace

look down one's nose at

cut off without a cent

cut off without a penny

cut out of will

have no more truck with

step into the shoes of

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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

sterilise^UK

sterilize^US

axe^UK

bowdlerize^US

ax^US

bowdlerise^UK

marginalize^US

throw out on your ear

give the bum's rush

kick out

throw out

give something a miss

marginalise^UK

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To remove or clear a block or obstruction from

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To take back or renege on an initial statement or stance

apologise^UK

apologize^US

refuse to acknowledge

have nothing more to do with

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

sing a different song

change your mind about

change one's attitude

cut off without a penny

separate oneself from

form a splinter group

have no more truck with

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To formally bring to an end (at least temporarily)

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

temporise^UK

temporize^US

leave to another time

refuse to pay

put on the bank burner

bring to a standstill

put out of commission

reorganise^UK

reorganize^US

stop short

tie up

leave unfinished

bring to a premature end

stop in full flow

stop cold

bring to an untimely end

kick the can down the road

avoid doing something

hold your horses

keep from doing something

put off doing something

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To put an end to, especially formally

declare null and void

neutralize^US

axe^UK

neutralise^UK

ax^US

knock something on the head

give the thumbs down to

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

reorganise^UK

reorganize^US

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

give something a miss

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

give the red light to

baulk^UK

balk^US

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