Antonyms for rule
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : rool |
| Phonetic Transcription : rul |
Definition of rule
Origin :- c.1200, "principle or maxim governing conduct, formula to which conduct must be conformed" from Old French riule, Norman reule "rule, custom, (religious) order" (in Modern French partially re-Latinized as règle), from Vulgar Latin *regula, from Latin regula "straight stick, bar, ruler;" figuratively "a pattern, a model," related to regere "to rule, straighten, guide" (see regal). Replaced Old English wealdan.
- Meaning "regulation governing play of a game, etc." is from 1690s. Phrase rule of thumb first attested 1690s. Rule of law "supremacy of impartial and well-defined laws to any individual's power" is from 1883. Meaning "strip used for making straight lines or measuring" is recorded from mid-14c. Typography sense is attested from 1680s.
- noun standard, principle of behavior
- noun leadership of organization
- noun method, way
- verb govern, manage
- verb judge, decide
- But the Lacedæmonians make it a rule never to speak of danger from their slaves.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- "There was one rule in poker your pa had," said Uncle Peter.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The effort to make them "disgorge" is as continual as it is noisy, and, as a rule, futile.
- Extract from : « 'Tis Sixty Years Since » by Charles Francis Adams
- In a republic the first rule for the guidance of the citizen is obedience to law.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- But I told him, I would judge him by his own rule—by his actions, not by his professions.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- This hope—this supreme aspiration—must rule the way we live.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- It decrees that we, the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- But as we are such near neighbors I felt that I must break my rule.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- But he was told, that he must not expect to rule in every thing.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Also, as a rule, he was weak enough to accept a gift when the stranger parted.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
Synonyms for rule
- adjudge
- adjudicate
- administer
- administration
- aphorism
- apothegm
- ascendancy
- assize
- authority
- axiom
- basis
- be in authority
- be in driver's seat
- be in power
- bridle
- brocard
- canon
- chapter and verse
- command
- commandment
- conclude
- conduct
- control
- course
- crack the whip
- criterion
- curb
- custom
- decorum
- decree
- decretion
- deduce
- determine
- dictate
- dictum
- direct
- direction
- dominate
- domination
- domineer
- dominion
- edict
- empire
- establish
- etiquette
- figure
- find
- fix
- formula
- fundamental
- gather
- gnome
- government
- guide
- guideline
- habit
- hold
- hold sway
- hold the reins
- infer
- influence
- jurisdiction
- keep under one's thumb
- keynote
- keystone
- law
- lay down
- lay down the law
- lead
- maxim
- model
- moral
- no-no's
- normalcy
- normality
- order
- order of things
- ordinance
- overrule
- pass upon
- policy
- postulate
- power
- practice
- precedent
- precept
- predominate
- preponderate
- prescribe
- prescription
- preside
- prevail
- procedure
- pronounce
- propriety
- regime
- regimen
- regnancy
- regulate
- regulation
- reign
- resolve
- restrain
- routine
- rule the roost
- ruling
- run
- run the show
- settle
- sit on top of
- sovereignty
- statute
- supremacy
- sway
- take over
- tenet
- test
- the book
- the numbers
- theorize
- truism
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