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ruling ruling definition

ruling


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  rule 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  rule 
 
  Sense  1 
  govern,  rule 
  =>  throne 
  =>  misgovern 
  =>  dictate 
  =>  reign 
 
  Sense  2 
  rule  decree 
  =>  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse 
  =>  rule  out  rule  in 
 
  Sense  3 
  predominate,  dominate,  rule  reign,  prevail 
  =>  override 
  =>  redound 
  =>  overarch 
  =>  preponderate,  outweigh,  overbalance,  outbalance 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  rule 
 
  3  of  7  senses  of  rule 
 
  Sense  1 
  govern,  rule 
  =>  throne 
  =>  misgovern 
  =>  dictate 
  =>  tyrannize,  grind  down 
  =>  reign 
 
  Sense  2 
  rule  decree 
  =>  overrule,  overturn,  override,  overthrow,  reverse 
  =>  rule  out  rule  in 
 
  Sense  3 
  predominate,  dominate,  rule  reign,  prevail 
  =>  override 
  =>  redound 
  =>  overarch 
  =>  preponderate,  outweigh,  overbalance,  outbalance 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  rule 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  rule 
 
  7  senses  of  rule 
 
  Sense  1 
  govern,  rule 
  =>  control,  command 
 
  Sense  2 
  rule  decree 
  =>  decide,  make  up  one's  mind,  determine 
  Also  See->  rule  out#1 
 
  Sense  3 
  predominate,  dominate,  rule  reign,  prevail 
 
  Sense  4 
  rule  find 
  =>  pronounce,  label,  judge 
 
  Sense  5 
  rule 
  =>  attach  to  accompany,  come  with  go  with 
 
  Sense  6 
  rule 
  =>  draw 
 
  Sense  7 
  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  rule 
 
  rule  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  rule 
 
  Sense  1 
  govern,  rule 
  =>  control,  command 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  rule  decree 
  =>  decide,  make  up  one's  mind,  determine 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  predominate,  dominate,  rule  reign,  prevail 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  rule  find 
  =>  pronounce,  label,  judge 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  rule 
  =>  attach  to  accompany,  come  with  go  with 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  rule 
  =>  draw 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  rule  harness,  rein 
  =>  restrict,  restrain,  trammel,  limit,  bound,  confine,  throttle 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  ruling 
  ruling 
  ruling  class 
 
  Overview  of  noun  ruling 
 
  The  noun  ruling  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  opinion,  ruling  --  (the  reason  for  a  court's  judgment  (as  opposed  to  the  decision  itself)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  rule 
 
  The  verb  rule  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  govern,  rule  --  (exercise  authority  over  as  of  nations;  "Who  is  governing  the  country  now?") 
  2.  (9)  rule  decree  --  (decide  with  authority) 
  3.  (2)  predominate,  dominate,  rule  reign,  prevail  --  (be  larger  in  number,  quantity,  or  importance;  "Money  reigns  supreme  here";  "Hispanics  predominate  in  this  neighborhood") 
  4.  (1)  rule  find  --  (decide  on  and  make  a  declaration  about  "find  someone  guilty") 
  5.  rule  --  (have  an  affinity  with  of  signs  of  the  zodiac) 
  6.  rule  --  (mark  or  draw  with  a  ruler;  of  margins) 
  7.  rule  harness,  rein  --  (keep  in  check;  "rule  one's  temper") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  ruling 
 
  The  adj  ruling  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  regnant,  reigning,  ruling  --  (exercising  power  or  authority) 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  ruling 
 
  1  sense  of  ruling 
 
  Sense  1 
  regnant,  reigning,  ruling 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  powerful)  ->  powerless,  weak 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  ruling 
 
  1  sense  of  ruling 
 
  Sense  1 
  regnant,  reigning,  ruling 
  =>  powerful  (vs.  powerless) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  ruling 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  ruling 
 
  ruling  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  ruling 
  ruling 
 
  Overview  of  noun  ruling 
 
  The  noun  ruling  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  opinion,  ruling  --  (the  reason  for  a  court's  judgment  (as  opposed  to  the  decision  itself)) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  rule 
 
  The  verb  rule  has  7  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (12)  govern,  rule  --  (exercise  authority  over  as  of  nations;  "Who  is  governing  the  country  now?") 
  2.  (9)  rule  decree  --  (decide  with  authority) 
  3.  (2)  predominate,  dominate,  rule  reign,  prevail  --  (be  larger  in  number,  quantity,  or  importance;  "Money  reigns  supreme  here";  "Hispanics  predominate  in  this  neighborhood") 
  4.  (1)  rule  find  --  (decide  on  and  make  a  declaration  about  "find  someone  guilty") 
  5.  rule  --  (have  an  affinity  with  of  signs  of  the  zodiac) 
  6.  rule  --  (mark  or  draw  with  a  ruler;  of  margins) 
  7.  rule  harness,  rein  --  (keep  in  check;  "rule  one's  temper") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  ruling 
 
  The  adj  ruling  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  regnant,  reigning,  ruling  --  (exercising  power  or  authority) 



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