dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/rul_MWT.json
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{
"rule":{
"a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity":{
"examples":[
"read the rules that are posted before you use the pool"
],
"synonyms":[
"bylaw",
"ground rule",
"reg",
"regulation"
],
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"code",
"constitution",
"decalogue",
"directory",
"act",
"law",
"ordinance",
"statute",
"behest",
"charge",
"command",
"commandment",
"decree",
"dictate",
"direction",
"directive",
"edict",
"fiat",
"instruction",
"order",
"axiom",
"fundamental",
"maxim",
"precept",
"moral",
"principle",
"value",
"ban",
"interdiction",
"prohibition",
"proscription",
"restriction",
"convention",
"custom",
"habit",
"manners",
"mores",
"practice",
"practise",
"tradition",
"way",
"blueprint",
"canon",
"formula",
"guide",
"guideline",
"standard"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)":{
"examples":[
"the years during which Russia was under Communist rule"
],
"synonyms":[
"administration",
"authority",
"governance",
"government",
"jurisdiction",
"regime",
"r\u00e9gime",
"regimen"
],
"near synonyms":[
"reign",
"dominion",
"power",
"sovereignty",
"sovranty",
"supremacy",
"sway",
"command",
"leadership",
"direction",
"management",
"regulation",
"superintendence",
"supervision",
"autocracy",
"dictatorship",
"domination",
"hegemony",
"mastery",
"oppression",
"subjugation",
"tyranny"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing":{
"examples":[
"one of the sacred rules of that ancient society was respect for the elderly"
],
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"convention",
"custom",
"heritage",
"prescription",
"rubric",
"tradition"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ethic",
"form",
"mode",
"mores",
"norm",
"principles",
"standards",
"values",
"birthright",
"inheritance",
"legacy",
"folklore",
"lore",
"superstition",
"culture",
"lifestyle"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to exercise authority or power over":{
"examples":[
"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
],
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"boss",
"captain",
"command",
"control",
"govern",
"preside (over)",
"sway"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conduct",
"direct",
"head",
"lead",
"administer",
"manage",
"micromanage",
"oversee",
"regulate",
"superintend",
"supervise",
"dictate",
"dominate",
"domineer",
"lord (it over)",
"master",
"oppress",
"reign (over)",
"tyrannize",
"conquer",
"subdue",
"subjugate"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
],
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"bridle",
"check",
"constrain",
"contain",
"control",
"curb",
"govern",
"hold",
"inhibit",
"keep",
"measure",
"pull in",
"regulate",
"rein (in)",
"restrain",
"tame"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottle (up)",
"choke (back)",
"hold back",
"mince",
"muffle",
"pocket",
"repress",
"sink",
"smother",
"squelch",
"stifle",
"strangle",
"suppress",
"swallow",
"arrest",
"interrupt",
"stop",
"block",
"hamper",
"handcuff",
"hinder",
"impede",
"obstruct",
"gag",
"muzzle",
"silence"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberate",
"loose",
"loosen",
"unleash",
"air",
"express",
"take out",
"vent"
],
"antonyms":[
"lose"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rule (on)":{
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
"examples":[
"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjudge",
"adjudicate",
"arbitrate",
"decide",
"determine",
"judge",
"referee",
"settle",
"umpire"
],
"near synonyms":[
"consider",
"deem",
"deliberate",
"hear",
"ponder",
"weigh",
"size up",
"mediate",
"moderate",
"negotiate",
"prosecute",
"try",
"find (for or against)",
"conclude",
"resolve",
"redetermine",
"rejudge"
],
"near antonyms":[
"equivocate",
"hedge",
"pussyfoot",
"skirt"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"ruly":{
"as in docile , obedient":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"amenable",
"biddable",
"compliant",
"conformable",
"docile",
"obedient",
"submissive",
"tractable",
"acquiescent",
"agreeable",
"amiable",
"cooperative",
"deferential",
"obliging",
"yielding",
"behaved",
"disciplined",
"well-bred",
"courteous",
"polite",
"respectful",
"kowtowing",
"obsequious",
"servile",
"slavish",
"subservient",
"decorous",
"mannerly",
"orderly",
"proper",
"controllable",
"governable",
"manageable",
"trainable"
],
"near antonyms":[
"balky",
"contrary",
"contumacious",
"defiant",
"disobedient",
"froward",
"incompliant",
"insubordinate",
"intractable",
"obstreperous",
"rebel",
"rebellious",
"recalcitrant",
"recusant",
"refractory",
"restive",
"ungovernable",
"unruly",
"untoward",
"wayward",
"willful",
"wilful",
"noncooperative",
"uncooperative",
"insurgent",
"mutinous"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"rulerships":{
"as in leaderships , generalships":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"generalships",
"leaderships",
"administrations",
"care",
"charges",
"conducts",
"controls",
"directions",
"governances",
"governments",
"guidance",
"handlings",
"intendances",
"managements",
"operations",
"oversights",
"presidencies",
"regulations",
"stewardships",
"superintendences",
"superintendencies",
"supervisions",
"agencies",
"aegises",
"egises",
"custodies",
"guardianships",
"laps",
"protections",
"trusts",
"tutelages",
"wards",
"logistics",
"machinations",
"manipulations",
"coadministrations",
"codirections",
"co-directions"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rules":{
"a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity":{
"examples":[
"read the rules that are posted before you use the pool"
],
"synonyms":[
"bylaws",
"ground rules",
"regs",
"regulations"
],
"near synonyms":[
"codes",
"constitutions",
"decalogues",
"directories",
"acts",
"laws",
"ordinances",
"statutes",
"behests",
"charges",
"commandments",
"commands",
"decrees",
"dictates",
"directions",
"directives",
"edicts",
"fiats",
"instructions",
"orders",
"axioms",
"fundamentals",
"maxims",
"precepts",
"morals",
"principles",
"values",
"bans",
"interdictions",
"prohibitions",
"proscriptions",
"restrictions",
"conventions",
"customs",
"habits",
"manners",
"mores",
"practices",
"practises",
"traditions",
"ways",
"blueprints",
"canons",
"formulas",
"formulae",
"guidelines",
"guides",
"standards"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)":{
"examples":[
"the years during which Russia was under Communist rule"
],
"synonyms":[
"administrations",
"authorities",
"governances",
"governments",
"jurisdictions",
"regimens",
"regimes",
"r\u00e9gimes"
],
"near synonyms":[
"reigns",
"dominions",
"powers",
"sovereignties",
"sovranties",
"supremacies",
"sways",
"commands",
"leaderships",
"directions",
"managements",
"regulations",
"superintendences",
"supervisions",
"autocracies",
"dictatorships",
"dominations",
"hegemonies",
"masteries",
"oppressions",
"subjugations",
"tyrannies"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing":{
"examples":[
"one of the sacred rules of that ancient society was respect for the elderly"
],
"synonyms":[
"conventions",
"customs",
"heritages",
"prescriptions",
"rubrics",
"traditions"
],
"near synonyms":[
"ethics",
"forms",
"modes",
"mores",
"norms",
"principles",
"standards",
"values",
"birthrights",
"inheritances",
"legacies",
"folklores",
"lores",
"superstitions",
"cultures",
"lifestyles"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to exercise authority or power over":{
"examples":[
"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
],
"synonyms":[
"bosses",
"captains",
"commands",
"controls",
"governs",
"presides (over)",
"sways"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conducts",
"directs",
"heads",
"leads",
"administers",
"manages",
"micromanages",
"oversees",
"regulates",
"superintends",
"supervises",
"dictates",
"dominates",
"domineers",
"lords (it over)",
"masters",
"oppresses",
"reigns (over)",
"tyrannizes",
"conquers",
"subdues",
"subjugates"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridles",
"checks",
"constrains",
"contains",
"controls",
"curbs",
"governs",
"holds",
"inhibits",
"keeps",
"measures",
"pulls in",
"regulates",
"reins (in)",
"restrains",
"tames"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottles (up)",
"chokes (back)",
"holds back",
"minces",
"muffles",
"pockets",
"represses",
"sinks",
"smothers",
"squelches",
"stifles",
"strangles",
"suppresses",
"swallows",
"arrests",
"interrupts",
"stops",
"blocks",
"hampers",
"handcuffs",
"hinders",
"impedes",
"obstructs",
"gags",
"muzzles",
"silences"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberates",
"loosens",
"looses",
"unleashes",
"airs",
"expresses",
"takes out",
"vents"
],
"antonyms":[
"loses"
]
},
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rulers":{
"one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority":{
"examples":[
"the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir"
],
"synonyms":[
"autocrats",
"monarchs",
"potentates",
"sovereigns",
"sovrans"
],
"near synonyms":[
"corulers",
"co-rulers",
"Caesars",
"czars",
"tsars",
"tzars",
"emirs",
"amirs",
"ameers",
"emperors",
"empresses",
"kaisers",
"khans",
"khedives",
"kings",
"lords",
"mikados",
"moguls",
"princes",
"queens",
"satraps",
"shahs",
"sultans",
"suzerains",
"authoritarians",
"Big Brothers",
"despots",
"dictators",
"f\u00fchrers",
"fuehrers",
"monocrats",
"overlords",
"paramounts",
"tyrants"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rulings":{
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
"examples":[
"the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar"
],
"synonyms":[
"dooms",
"findings",
"holdings",
"judgments",
"judgements",
"sentences"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inquests",
"verdicts",
"authorities",
"decrees",
"edicts",
"injunctions",
"orders",
"arbitraments",
"awards",
"declarations",
"deliverances",
"dicta",
"dictums",
"pronouncements",
"conclusions",
"decisions",
"determinations",
"opinions",
"resolutions",
"disciplines",
"penalties",
"punishments"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
"examples":[
"the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities"
],
"synonyms":[
"bulls",
"decrees",
"diktats",
"directives",
"edicts",
"fiats",
"rescripts",
"ukases"
],
"near synonyms":[
"calls",
"conclusions",
"decisions",
"deliverances",
"determinations",
"diagnoses",
"judgments",
"judgements",
"opinions",
"resolutions",
"verdicts",
"announcements",
"declarations",
"dicta",
"dictums",
"manifestos",
"manifestoes",
"proclamations",
"pronouncements",
"canons",
"encyclicals"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ruler":{
"one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority":{
"examples":[
"the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir"
],
"synonyms":[
"autocrat",
"monarch",
"potentate",
"sovereign",
"sovran"
],
"near synonyms":[
"coruler",
"Caesar",
"czar",
"tsar",
"tzar",
"emir",
"amir",
"ameer",
"emperor",
"empress",
"kaiser",
"khan",
"khedive",
"king",
"lord",
"mikado",
"mogul",
"prince",
"queen",
"satrap",
"shah",
"sultan",
"suzerain",
"authoritarian",
"Big Brother",
"despot",
"dictator",
"f\u00fchrer",
"fuehrer",
"monocrat",
"overlord",
"paramount",
"tyrant"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"ruled out":{
"as in shut out , excluded":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"excluded",
"shut out",
"precluded",
"prevented",
"stopped",
"blocked",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"repressed",
"suppressed",
"refused",
"rejected",
"revoked",
"unsanctioned",
"vetoed",
"disallowed",
"disapproved",
"discouraged",
"objectionable",
"unseemly",
"unsuitable",
"ineffable",
"unmentionable",
"illegal",
"illegitimate",
"illicit",
"improper",
"inappropriate",
"unauthorized",
"unlawful",
"unlicensed"
],
"near antonyms":[
"allowable",
"permissible",
"permissive",
"sufferable",
"acceptable",
"bearable",
"endurable",
"tolerable",
"accepted",
"accredited",
"allowed",
"appropriate",
"approved",
"authorized",
"certified",
"endorsed",
"indorsed",
"lawful",
"legal",
"legitimate",
"licensed",
"OK",
"okay",
"permitted",
"warranted",
"accorded",
"granted",
"sanctioned",
"vouchsafed",
"brooked",
"condoned",
"countenanced",
"encouraged",
"promoted",
"supported",
"commanded",
"mandatory",
"ordered",
"required",
"proper",
"seemly",
"suitable",
"tolerated",
"unobjectionable"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
"examples":[
"another loss would rule them out of the tournament"
],
"synonyms":[
"banned",
"barred",
"closed out",
"counted (out)",
"debarred",
"eliminated",
"excepted",
"excluded",
"froze out",
"shut out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blackballed",
"blacklisted",
"excommunicated",
"ostracized",
"banished",
"deported",
"exiled",
"expelled",
"ousted",
"threw out",
"obviated",
"precluded",
"prevented",
"prohibited",
"blocked",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"ceased",
"discontinued",
"halted",
"suspended",
"deterred",
"staved off",
"warded (off)",
"checked off",
"disregarded",
"combed (out)",
"weeded (out)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepted",
"embraced",
"entertained",
"received",
"took in",
"welcomed",
"unbanned"
],
"antonyms":[
"admitted",
"included"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"rulership":{
"as in leadership , generalship":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"generalship",
"leadership",
"administration",
"care",
"charge",
"conduct",
"control",
"direction",
"governance",
"government",
"guidance",
"handling",
"intendance",
"management",
"operation",
"oversight",
"presidency",
"regulation",
"running",
"stewardship",
"superintendence",
"superintendency",
"supervision",
"agency",
"aegis",
"egis",
"custody",
"guardianship",
"keeping",
"lap",
"protection",
"safekeeping",
"trust",
"tutelage",
"ward",
"engineering",
"logistics",
"machination",
"manipulation",
"coadministration",
"codirection",
"comanagement"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rules out":{
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
"examples":[
"another loss would rule them out of the tournament"
],
"synonyms":[
"bans",
"bars",
"closes out",
"counts (out)",
"debars",
"eliminates",
"excepts",
"excludes",
"freezes out",
"shuts out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blackballs",
"blacklists",
"excommunicates",
"ostracizes",
"banishes",
"deports",
"exiles",
"expels",
"ousts",
"throws out",
"obviates",
"precludes",
"prevents",
"prohibits",
"blocks",
"hinders",
"impedes",
"obstructs",
"ceases",
"discontinues",
"halts",
"suspends",
"deters",
"staves off",
"wards (off)",
"checks off",
"disregards",
"combs (out)",
"weeds (out)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accepts",
"embraces",
"entertains",
"receives",
"takes in",
"welcomes",
"unbans"
],
"antonyms":[
"admits",
"includes"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"ruling (on)":{
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
"examples":[
"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjudging",
"adjudicating",
"arbitrating",
"deciding",
"determining",
"judging",
"refereeing",
"settling",
"umpiring"
],
"near synonyms":[
"considering",
"deeming",
"deliberating",
"hearing",
"pondering",
"weighing",
"sizing up",
"mediating",
"moderating",
"negotiating",
"prosecuting",
"trying",
"finding (for or against)",
"concluding",
"resolving",
"redetermining",
"rejudging"
],
"near antonyms":[
"equivocating",
"hedging",
"pussyfooting",
"skirting"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"rule out":{
"to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of":{
"examples":[
"another loss would rule them out of the tournament"
],
"synonyms":[
"ban",
"bar",
"close out",
"count (out)",
"debar",
"eliminate",
"except",
"exclude",
"freeze out",
"shut out"
],
"near synonyms":[
"blackball",
"blacklist",
"excommunicate",
"ostracize",
"banish",
"deport",
"exile",
"expel",
"oust",
"throw out",
"obviate",
"preclude",
"prevent",
"prohibit",
"block",
"hinder",
"impede",
"obstruct",
"cease",
"discontinue",
"halt",
"suspend",
"deter",
"stave off",
"ward (off)",
"check off",
"disregard",
"comb (out)",
"weed (out)"
],
"near antonyms":[
"accept",
"embrace",
"entertain",
"receive",
"take in",
"welcome",
"unban"
],
"antonyms":[
"admit",
"include"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"ruled":{
"to exercise authority or power over":{
"examples":[
"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
],
"synonyms":[
"bossed",
"captained",
"commanded",
"controlled",
"governed",
"presided (over)",
"swayed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conducted",
"directed",
"headed",
"led",
"administered",
"managed",
"micromanaged",
"oversaw",
"regulated",
"superintended",
"supervised",
"dictated",
"dominated",
"domineered",
"lorded (it over)",
"mastered",
"oppressed",
"reigned (over)",
"tyrannized",
"conquered",
"subdued",
"subjugated"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridled",
"checked",
"constrained",
"contained",
"controlled",
"curbed",
"governed",
"held",
"inhibited",
"kept",
"measured",
"pulled in",
"regulated",
"reined (in)",
"restrained",
"tamed"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottled (up)",
"choked (back)",
"held back",
"minced",
"muffled",
"pocketed",
"repressed",
"sank",
"sunk",
"smothered",
"squelched",
"stifled",
"strangled",
"suppressed",
"swallowed",
"arrested",
"interrupted",
"stopped",
"blocked",
"hampered",
"handcuffed",
"hindered",
"impeded",
"obstructed",
"gagged",
"muzzled",
"silenced"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberated",
"loosed",
"loosened",
"unleashed",
"aired",
"expressed",
"took out",
"vented"
],
"antonyms":[
"lost"
]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"rules (on)":{
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
"examples":[
"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjudges",
"adjudicates",
"arbitrates",
"decides",
"determines",
"judges",
"referees",
"settles",
"umpires"
],
"near synonyms":[
"considers",
"deems",
"deliberates",
"hears",
"ponders",
"weighs",
"sizes up",
"mediates",
"moderates",
"negotiates",
"prosecutes",
"tries",
"finds (for or against)",
"concludes",
"resolves",
"redetermines",
"rejudges"
],
"near antonyms":[
"equivocates",
"hedges",
"pussyfoots",
"skirts"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"ruling":{
"a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard":{
"examples":[
"the controversial ruling by the state's supreme court caused an uproar"
],
"synonyms":[
"doom",
"finding",
"holding",
"judgment",
"judgement",
"sentence"
],
"near synonyms":[
"inquest",
"verdict",
"authority",
"decree",
"edict",
"injunction",
"order",
"arbitrament",
"award",
"declaration",
"deliverance",
"dictum",
"pronouncement",
"conclusion",
"decision",
"determination",
"opinion",
"resolution",
"discipline",
"penalty",
"punishment"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an order publicly issued by an authority":{
"examples":[
"the FCC's ruling regarding the broadcasting of obscenities"
],
"synonyms":[
"bull",
"decree",
"diktat",
"directive",
"edict",
"fiat",
"rescript",
"ukase"
],
"near synonyms":[
"call",
"conclusion",
"decision",
"deliverance",
"determination",
"diagnosis",
"judgment",
"judgement",
"opinion",
"resolution",
"verdict",
"announcement",
"declaration",
"dictum",
"manifesto",
"proclamation",
"pronouncement",
"canon",
"encyclical"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"held by or applicable to a majority of the people":{
"examples":[
"the ruling opinion on premarital sex"
],
"synonyms":[
"common",
"general",
"majority",
"overall",
"popular",
"prevailing",
"public",
"received",
"vulgar"
],
"near synonyms":[
"unanimous",
"universal",
"pop",
"everyday",
"familiar",
"household",
"usual",
"well-known",
"contemporary",
"current",
"present",
"dominant",
"predominant",
"preponderant",
"characteristic",
"typical",
"pandemic",
"pervasive",
"prevalent",
"rife",
"widespread",
"communal",
"shared"
],
"near antonyms":[
"rare",
"strange",
"unknown",
"unusual",
"distinctive",
"especial",
"idiosyncratic",
"peculiar",
"special",
"unique",
"individual",
"separate",
"singular",
"nonpublic",
"personal",
"private"
],
"antonyms":[
"uncommon",
"unpopular"
]
},
"to exercise authority or power over":{
"examples":[
"a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly"
],
"synonyms":[
"bossing",
"captaining",
"commanding",
"controlling",
"governing",
"presiding (over)",
"swaying"
],
"near synonyms":[
"conducting",
"directing",
"heading",
"leading",
"administering",
"managing",
"micromanaging",
"overseeing",
"regulating",
"superintending",
"supervising",
"dictating",
"dominating",
"domineering",
"lording (it over)",
"mastering",
"oppressing",
"reigning (over)",
"tyrannizing",
"conquering",
"subduing",
"subjugating"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)":{
"examples":[
"a monarch who is known for ruling her emotions with an iron hand"
],
"synonyms":[
"bridling",
"checking",
"constraining",
"containing",
"controlling",
"curbing",
"governing",
"holding",
"inhibiting",
"keeping",
"measuring",
"pulling in",
"regulating",
"reining (in)",
"restraining",
"taming"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bottling (up)",
"choking (back)",
"holding back",
"mincing",
"muffling",
"pocketing",
"repressing",
"sinking",
"smothering",
"squelching",
"stifling",
"strangling",
"suppressing",
"swallowing",
"arresting",
"interrupting",
"stopping",
"blocking",
"hampering",
"handcuffing",
"hindering",
"impeding",
"obstructing",
"gagging",
"muzzling",
"silencing"
],
"near antonyms":[
"liberating",
"loosening",
"loosing",
"unleashing",
"airing",
"expressing",
"taking out",
"venting"
],
"antonyms":[
"losing"
]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"ruled (on)":{
"to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)":{
"examples":[
"the coach ruled on the question of whether an off-campus bar fight ought to disqualify someone from the team"
],
"synonyms":[
"adjudged",
"adjudicated",
"arbitrated",
"decided",
"determined",
"judged",
"refereed",
"settled",
"umpired"
],
"near synonyms":[
"considered",
"deemed",
"deliberated",
"heard",
"pondered",
"weighed",
"sized up",
"mediated",
"moderated",
"negotiated",
"prosecuted",
"tried",
"found (for or against)",
"concluded",
"resolved",
"redetermined",
"rejudged"
],
"near antonyms":[
"equivocated",
"hedged",
"pussyfooted",
"skirted"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
}
}