Synonyms of rule
15 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for rule is sanction. Other synonyms of rule are r., rock, bang, devour and eat.
Synonyms and similar words for rule
verbTo regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
- r.Synonym of ruled or reigned, used in historical dating to distinguish regnal years from births and deaths.
verbTo excel.
- rock slangTo be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.
- bang slangTo be excellent; to be banging.
- devour slangSynonym of eat: to be very good at something; to slay.
- eat slangTo do or perform well and stunningly; to consume a challenge successfully and stylishly; to rule, to slay.
- eat and leave no crumbs slangTo do or perform in a thorough and stunning manner without mess or wasted opportunity; to wholly consume a challenge...
- excelTo be much better than others.
- go hard slangTo be excellent.
- kick slangTo be emphatically excellent.
- kick ass vulgarTo be very impressive.
- shineTo distinguish oneself; to excel.
- slap slangTo be excellent, especially when relating to music.
- slayTo amaze, stun, or otherwise incapacitate by excellence; to excel at something.
verbTo decide judicially.
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Opposite of rule
Meaning of rule
- noun A regulation, law, guideline.
- noun A regulating principle.
- noun The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.
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Questions about synonyms of rule
- What is another word for rule?
- Rule has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sanction, r., rock, bang, devour, eat, eat and leave no crumbs and excel.
- What is the opposite of rule?
- The opposite of rule is stink. Other antonyms of rule are suck.
- What does rule mean?
- Rule means a regulation, law, guideline.
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