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Main Entry: rule out
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: exclude, reject

Synonyms:

abolish, avert, ban, bate, cancel, count out, debar, deter, dismiss, eliminate, except, forbid, forestall, forfend, leave out, not consider, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, proscribe, recant, revoke, stave off, suspend, ward off

Antonyms:

add, include, keep
Main Entry: avert
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: thwart; avoid by turning away

Synonyms:

avoid, deflect, deter, divert, fend off, foil, forestall, frustrate, halt, look away, preclude, prevent, rule out, shove aside, shunt, stave off, turn, turn aside, turn away, ward off
Notes: avert means 'prevent, turn away' and avoid means 'stay clear of, shun'
overt means apparent or open to view or plain or public; avert means to prevent or turn away

Antonyms:

aid, help
Main Entry: bar
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: prohibit

Synonyms:

ban, boycott, circumvent, condemn, debar, deny, disallow, discountenance, discourage, eliminate, enjoin, except, exclude, exile, forbid, freeze out, frustrate, hinder, interdict, interfere, keep out, limit, obstruct, ostracize, outlaw, override, preclude, prevent, refuse, reject, restrain, rule out, segregate, shut out, stop, suspend

Antonyms:

advocate, allow, open, permit
Main Entry: cancel
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: equal out

Synonyms:

abort, abrogate, annul, balance out, call off, compensate for, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck, countermand, counterpoise, declare invalid, discard, discharge, frustrate, ignore, invalidate, make up for, negate, neutralize, nullify, offset, overthrow, put an end to, recall, recant, redeem, redress, refute, render inert, render null and void, repeal, repudiate, rescind, retract, revoke, rule out, set aside, suppress, vacate, void

Antonyms:

imbalance, tip
Main Entry: clear
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: clean, clear away

Synonyms:

ameliorate, break up, brighten, burn off, clarify, cleanse, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, eliminate, empty, erase, extricate, free, lighten, loosen, lose, meliorate, open, purify, refine, rid, rule out, shake off, sweep, throw off, tidy, unblock, unburden, unclog, unload, unloose, unpack, untie, vacate, void, wipe

Antonyms:

clutter, pile up
Main Entry: command
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: demand

Synonyms:

adjure, appoint, authorize, ban, bar, beckon, bid, call, call for, call on, call the signals, call upon, charge, check, cite, compel, debar, dictate, direct, enact, enjoin, exact, forbid, force upon, give directions, give orders, grant, impose, inflict, inhibit, instruct, interdict, lay down the law, mark out, oblige, ordain, order, ordinate, proclaim, prohibit, put foot down, require, requisition, restrain, rule out, send for, set, subpoena, summon, take charge, take lead, task, tell, warn

Antonyms:

contradict, countermand, oppose, recall, reverse, revoke
Main Entry: count out
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: disregard, exclude

Synonyms:

bar, bate, debar, eliminate, except, get rid of, leave out, leave out of account, mark off, pass over, rule out, suspend

Antonyms:

consider, figure on, include, regard
Main Entry: degrade
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: shame, humiliate

Synonyms:

abase, belittle, bemean, bench, break, bump, bust, canker, cast down, cheapen, corrupt, cut down to size, debase, debauch, declass, decry, degenerate, demean, demote, depose, deprave, derogate, deteriorate, detract, diminish, disbar, discredit, disgrace, dishonor, disparage, downgrade, humble, impair, injure, lessen, lower, mudsling, pan, pervert, put down, reduce, rule out, run down, shoot down, sink, slam, take down a peg, take down, tear down, vitiate, weaken

Antonyms:

admire, approve, elevate, honor, promote, upgrade
Main Entry: delete
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: erase, remove

Synonyms:

X-out, annul, black out, bleep, blot out, blue-pencil, cancel, clean, clean up, cross out, cut, cut out, decontaminate, destroy, drop, edit, efface, eliminate, exclude, expunge, obliterate, omit, pass up, rub, rub out, rule out, sanitize, snip, squash, squelch, sterilize, strike out, trim, wipe out

Antonyms:

add, put in
Main Entry: deter
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: check, inhibit from action

Synonyms:

act like a wet blanket, avert, block, caution, chill, cool, damp, dampen, daunt, debar, disadvise, discourage, dissuade, divert, forestall, forfend, frighten, hinder, impede, intimidate, obstruct, obviate, preclude, prevent, prohibit, put a damper on, put off, restrain, rule out, scare, shut out, stave off, stop, talk out of, throw cold water on, turn off, warn

Antonyms:

encourage, instigate, persuade, promote, put on to, stimulate, support, turn on, urge
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