rule out vs rule in

rule out and rule in both are verbs.

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

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

rule out and rule in: include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

rule out (verb)	rule in (verb)
dismiss from consideration or a contest	include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules
make impossible, especially beforehand