Rule and Scheme

Rule

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Scheme and rule are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scheme" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

Scheme noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Rule and scheme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Scheme".

Nearby Words: schemed, scheming, schema, schemer, schematic

old	old rule	old scheme
particular	particular rule	particular scheme
similar	similar rule	similar scheme
usual	usual rule	usual scheme
Other adjectives: specific, standard, original, simple, actual, real, evil, little, main, new, general, final, official, basic, last.

people	rule people	scheme people
way	rule way	scheme way

Rule of Symbolism: Soon after Sabor is defeated, Clayton enters sporting the same color scheme, with shadows over him looking like leopard spots.

Source: Disney / Tarzan
Presuming Panthro will go along with his scheme to defect to series Big Bad Mumm-Ra, Grune sincerely offers to rule together.

Source: Affably Evil / Western Animation
His grand scheme is to wipe out all life in the galaxy so he and his Hybrids will rule it.

Source: Galactic Conqueror

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