His wife's second cousin was a member of the Jewish ruling council.
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Ruling
/ˈɹuːlɪŋ/
Synonyms for "ruling" (275 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
absoluteactactionappointmentarcharmipotentascendantat the headauthoritarianauthoritativeauthorizedautocraticaverageawardbannerbesettingbillbossbrevetbull
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Adjective(1 words)
academic decision
Noun(16 words)
adjudgingadjudicatingadjudicationadjudicator rulingadministerarbitratingauthoritativeauthorityboard decisionbreach of contract suitcallscommandcontrolcourt casecourt decreecriminal law case
Verb(1 words)
court a ruling
Strong matches (83)
Noun(18 words)
crowningcurrentdecisiondeclarationdecreedecree-lawdecreementdecretaldecretumdeliverancedeterminationdiagnosisdictatedictationdictumdiktatdirectivedominantdoomduly constituted
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dynamicedictedictumeffectiveeminentempoweredenactmentenergeticepidemicex officiofiatfindingfirstfocalforcefulforcibleforemostformformalityformulaformularygeneralgoverninggreatheadheadmosthegemonichegemonistichigh poweredhigh-potencyhigh-poweredhigh-pressurehigh-tensionimperativeimportantin ascendancyin chargein chief
Adjective(7 words)
evidentiary conclusiongoverning authoritygoverning authority guidelinesgoverning authority policygoverning councilgoverning principlegoverning system
Related words (137)
in forcein powerin the ascendantinfluentialinjunctioninstitutionipse dixitirresistiblejudgementjuslawleadinglegislationlexmagisterialmainmastermeasuremightymighty in battle
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momentousmonocraticnormalofficialon the throneoperativeorderordinanceordinaryordonnanceoverridingoverrulingpandemicparamountpivotalpopularpotentpowerfulprecedentpredominantpredominatepredominatingpreeminentprepollentpreponderantpreponderateprepotentprescriptprescriptionprestigiousprevailingprevalentprimalprimaryprimeprincipalprivilegedproclamationprognosisprominentpronouncementpronunciamentopuissantrampantrankingregnantregulatingregulationregulativeregulatoryreigningrescriptresolutionriferoutinerubricrulerunningsenatus consultsenatus consultumseniorsentencesovereignstandardstanding orderstarstatutestellarstereotypedstrikingstrongsubstantialsupereminentsuperiorsupremeswayingtellingtopflighttotalitarianukaseusualvalidverdictvigorousvitalweightywidespread
Noun(26 words)
incumbent partyinfluencejudgejudgementjudgementsjudgingjudgmentjudgmentsleadlinemarkmore governingopinionopinionspeople in powerprecedentspredominateprevailingrender a decisionrule
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Verb(1 words)
make a decision
Determiner(1 words)
most governing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, academic decision, act, action, adjudging.
- Sentence evidence is available for ruling, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "ruling".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ruling"
Keep "ruling" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "ruling" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "ruling", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "ruling" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesadjectiveadministrationcontextual descriptorcourt decisiondescriptorgovernancegoverning statusinfluencejudgementjudgmentjudicial decisionlegal decisionlinemarkpolitical powerpower
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More specific
17 entriesadministercommon beliefconstruction linecourt rulingdemocracydictatorshipdominategrid lineinfluencejudge's rulingjudicial rulingmajority viewmonarchypresideruling eliteruling party
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
10 entriescourt rulingfinal rulingruling authorityruling classruling coalitionruling documentruling governmentruling ideologyruling partyruling policy
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
According to the news report, the ruling coalition has secured 72 seats as of 5 p.m.
Source: tatoeba (35953)
The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.
Source: tatoeba (324782)
The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.
Source: tatoeba (324783)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ruling"?
Closest matches include absolute, academic decision, act, action, adjudging.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ruling"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.