rule out vs close out

rule out and close out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rule out	No	No	Yes	No
close out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rule out and close out are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of rule out include preclude.

rule out (verb)	close out (verb)
dismiss from consideration or a contest	to finish off
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules	terminate by selling off or disposing of
make impossible, especially beforehand	make impossible, especially beforehand