Rule Synonyms and Antonyms

ro͝ol
The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. command
  2. control
  3. dominance
  4. domination
  5. dominion
  6. mastery
  7. reign
  8. sway
Government
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. control
  2. government
  3. dominion
  4. administration
  5. direction
  6. convention
  7. governance
  8. normal
  9. jurisdiction
  10. pattern
  11. formula
A system by which a political unit is controlled
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. governance
  2. government
  3. regime
A regulation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. regulation
  2. dictate
  3. prescript
  4. edict
  5. precept
  6. rubric
The custom
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. law
  2. principle
  3. canon
  4. decree
  5. ordinance
  6. precept
  7. prescription
  8. regulation
  9. habit
  10. course
  11. edict
  12. administration
  13. practice
  14. authority
  15. axiom
  16. brocard
  17. code
  18. institute
  19. covenant
  20. creed
  21. criterion
  22. ordinarily
  23. dictum
  24. direction
  25. discipline
  26. domination
  27. dominion
  28. dynasty
  29. empire
  30. government
  31. imperative
  32. generally
  33. maxim
  34. method
  35. methodology
  36. norm
  37. order
  38. precedent
  39. predomination
  40. habitually
  41. prescript
  42. protocol
  43. regency
  44. regime
  45. regimen
  46. regnancy
  47. reign
  48. rubric
  49. ruling
  50. standard
  51. supremacy
  52. sway
  53. technique
  54. tenet
  55. theorem
  56. touchstone
  57. yardstick
To govern
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. control
  2. govern
  3. conduct
  4. direct
  5. dominate
  6. dictate
Antonyms:
  1. serve
  2. submit
A regular or customary matter, condition, or course of events
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. usual
  2. commonplace
  3. norm
  4. ordinary
To exercise the authority of a sovereign
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. govern
  2. reign
  3. decree
  4. sway
Antonyms:
  1. plead
To command or issue commands in an arrogant manner
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. boss
  2. dictate
  3. dominate
  4. domineer
  5. order
  6. tyrannize
To occupy the preeminent position in
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. predominate
  2. dominate
  3. reign
  4. prevail
  5. preponderate
Measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. ruler
(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. formula
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. linguistic rule
To decide or declare authoritatively or judicially; decree:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. decide

Words Related to Rule

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Rule Sentence Examples

  • But I didn't make that rule up.

  • I always make it a rule to speak out.

  • Why save a world when we can rule them?

  • Rule two, escort X's girls out every morning.

  • But I'm afraid you cannot rule the Emerald City, as you used to, because we now have a beautiful Princess whom everyone loves dearly.

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