Main and Ruling

Main

Main adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Ruling is a synonym for main in principal topic. In some cases you can use "Ruling" instead an adjective "Main".

Nearby Words: mainly, mainline

Ruling

Ruling adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.

Main is a synonym for ruling in predominant topic. Sometimes you can use "Main" instead an adjective "Ruling".

Nearby Words: rule, ruler, ruled

How words are described

joint joint main joint ruling
original original main original ruling
top top main top ruling

Both words in one sentence

  • This is now the ruling pantheon of the world, consisting of the eight main Gods and the only remaining Titan, Denev the Earthmother, a Captain Ersatz for Gaia.
  • She overrules the ruling class to a point where the main character has to listen to her.
    Source: Blithe Spirit
  • Altar Diplomacy A long time before the main story, war between humans and the magical Ferishers ended in a treaty that saw mass intermarriage between the ruling families of each side.
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