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ruler

/ˈɹulɚ/noun2 syllables

Ruler means: a person who rules or commands.

Synonyms for ruler4

noun, as in a person who rules or commands

swayer

noun, as in measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

rule

also used for ruler

overling, provost

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What does ruler mean?2

noun

1

a person who rules or commands“swayer of the universe”

2

measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ruler?1

two syllables

cooler
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Ruler in a sentence

  • Since ancient times, it has always been the commoners who tolerate their ruler.BobbyLee
  • You are the ruler of your words, but, once said, they rule you.unknown
  • A warlike people, or one that likes warlike rulers, is probably mentally unwell.Miktsoanit
  • She pledged her fealty to the new ruler.ddnktr
  • Measure the length of the stick with a ruler.CM
  • There was once a cruel ruler in the country.unknown
  • I have to borrow a ruler from the teacher.SabukHitam
  • The ruler was overthrown and banished from the country.unknown

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Forms of ruler

as a noun

plural
rulers