Antonyms for
rule
A regulation, law, guideline.
0 antonyms 4 letters

No Antonyms Found for Rule

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All Definitions for Rule

Below are all the dictionary definitions of rule:

1A regulation, law, guideline.
2A regulating principle.
3The act of ruling
4Administration of law
5Government
6Empire
7Authority
8Control.
9A normal condition or state of affairs.
10An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.
11A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.
12A ruler
13Device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.
14A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.
15A thin plate of brass or other metal, of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work.
16To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.
17To excel.
18To decide judicially.
19To establish or settle by, or as by, a rule
20To fix by universal or general consent, or by common practice.
21To mark (paper or the like) with rules (lines).
22Conduct
23Behaviour.
24Revelry.
25To revel.
26A surname.
27An unincorporated community in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States.
28A town in Haskell County, Texas, United States.

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What are antonyms for rule?

Common antonyms for rule. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does rule have?

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About antonyms for rule

Finding the right antonym for rule helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A regulation, law, guideline.", rule has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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