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Synonyms for rig
rɪgrig

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Princeton's WordNet2.0 / 1 vote

  1. rignoun

    gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

    Synonyms:
    outfit, trucking rig, turnout, swindle, semi, getup, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, articulated lorry, tackle, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, equipage, rigging, fishing tackle

  2. trailer truck, tractor trailer, trucking rig, rig, articulated lorry, seminoun

    a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together

    Synonyms:
    outfit, trucking rig, turnout, semifinal, fishing tackle, semi, getup, swindle, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, articulated lorry, tackle, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, semitrailer, equipage, rigging

  3. rig, riggingnoun

    formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel

    Synonyms:
    outfit, trucking rig, turnout, swindle, semi, getup, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, articulated lorry, tackle, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, equipage, rigging, fishing tackle

  4. outfit, getup, rig, turnoutnoun

    a set of clothing (with accessories)

    "his getup was exceedingly elegant"

    Synonyms:
    sidetrack, outfit, trucking rig, turnout, outturn, siding, fishing tackle, semi, railroad siding, getup, swindle, widening, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, articulated lorry, tackle, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, kit, equipage, rigging, output

  5. fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rignoun

    gear used in fishing

    Synonyms:
    outfit, trucking rig, turnout, swindle, semi, articulated lorry, getup, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, fishing tackle, tackle, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, equipage, rigging

  6. carriage, equipage, rignoun

    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses

    Synonyms:
    fishing tackle, outfit, trucking rig, turnout, rigging, pusher, fishing gear, tackle, getup, semi, articulated lorry, baby buggy, swindle, passenger car, stroller, carriage, coach, perambulator, posture, go-cart, tractor trailer, fishing rig, cheat, pushchair, pram, equipage, bearing, trailer truck, materiel, baby carriage

  7. swindle, cheat, rigverb

    the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

    "that book is a fraud"

    Synonyms:
    darnel, deceiver, trucking rig, outfit, turnout, chess, slicker, swindle, semi, fishing tackle, getup, beguiler, trickster, cheat, carriage, fishing gear, trailer truck, articulated lorry, tackle, tare, fishing rig, cheater, bearded darnel, tractor trailer, equipage, rigging, cheating

  8. rig, set upverb

    arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

    "rig an election"

    Synonyms:
    tack together, ensnare, assemble, put, put up, ready, pitch, effect, found, put together, arrange, frame, set up, lay out, tack, instal, launch, put in, manipulate, gear up, order, effectuate, entrap, rear, set, fix, install, piece, establish, erect, raise, prepare

  9. rig, manipulateverb

    manipulate in a fraudulent manner

    "rig prices"

    Synonyms:
    misrepresent, set, wangle, manipulate, cook, pull strings, keep in line, fudge, pull wires, falsify, set up, control, fake

  10. rigverb

    connect or secure to

    "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"

    Synonyms:
    set, set up, manipulate

  11. rig, set, set upverb

    equip with sails or masts

    "rig a ship"

    Synonyms:
    effectuate, tack together, plant, put together, manipulate, dress, place, prepare, mark, put, piece, tack, localize, coiffe, fix, establish, put up, put in, fructify, gear up, go down, found, jell, entrap, position, arrange, effect, define, specify, lay, correct, countersink, adjust, determine, instal, coiffure, do, order, erect, ensnare, raise, go under, lay out, coif, launch, pitch, assemble, ready, set up, frame, congeal, sic, install, rear, limit, set, typeset, pose, localise

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rigverb

    Synonyms:
    dress (particularly in a fanciful manner), clothe, accoutre, rig out

  2. rigverb

    Synonyms:
    furnish with gear, fit with tackling

  3. rignoun

    Synonyms:
    dress (odd or fanciful)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. rigverb

    Synonyms:
    equip, bedizen, accouter

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "rig":

    drilling, platform, tower, ibc, ibcs, rigging, truck, pylon, bench

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How to use rig in a sentence?

  1. Alf Ragnar Lovdal:

    The total agreement with Rosneft I can't comment on, but the West Navigator was the first rig in the agreement to operate and it was not possible.

  2. Pete Snyder:

    I married a girl from Memphis, Tenn., and the BBQ came as a dowry. We actually have a BBQ smoker—Pete’s Pig Rig.

  3. Omar Zwak:

    Counter-narcotics police were operating in Rig district in Helmand yesterday when there was an air strike, which resulted in the deaths of a number of policeman.

  4. Tim Bushell:

    We'll negotiate a lower rate with the rig and other services. We conservatively expect to get a 20-25 percent reduction.

  5. Reza Mostafavi Tabatabaei:

    Because of the sanctions, Iran didn't have enough money to pay for the rig, because of the delay in payments, the selling company canceled the contract.


Translations for rig

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  • تلاعبArabic
  • aparellCatalan, Valencian
  • Bohrturm, manipulieren, Anlage, Bohrinsel, Sattelschlepper, Vorrichtung, Takelung, Ausrüstung, Aufmachung, Takelage, auftakelnGerman
  • εξοπλισμόςGreek
  • aparejo, trucar, manipular, aparejarSpanish
  • دکلPersian
  • riki, lavastaa, takila, öljynporaustorni, takiloida, laitteisto, sumpliaFinnish
  • habiller quelqu'un, costume, truquer, gréer un bateau, foreuse, se cuirasser, bâcler, grééments, tenueFrench
  • riogaScottish Gaelic
  • सामानHindi
  • attrezzatura, apparecchiatura, attrezzareItalian
  • リグJapanese
  • iemand aankleden, een schip optuigen, ineenflansen, harnassen, vervalsenDutch
  • equipamentoPortuguese
  • фальсифицировать, буровая вышка, оснастка, костюм, такелаж, снаряжение, установка, снаряжатьRussian
  • riggaSwedish
  • เสกสรรThai

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