In the Rig Veda, Agni is the god of fire.
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Rig
/ɹɪɡ/
Synonyms for "rig" (277 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (56)
Noun(11 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (83)
Noun(24 words)
defrauddiddlesequipequipageequipmentfairleadfishing gearfishing rigfishing tacklefitfixfixingframeframe a suspectgaffgamegaminggeargetupgimcracks
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Adjective(1 words)
Related words (138)
Noun(27 words)
jugglekaidkaiserkhankitlarklay a plotliveryloadmachinatemachinerymanmaneuvermanipulatemasqueradematerielmikadomonkeyshinemotleymunition
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munitionsnegusoperateoutfitpackpack the dealpadishahpairparaphernaliapendragonpharaohplanplantplotplumbingprearrangepreconcertprecontrivepredesignpremeditatepreorderpreparerandemretouchrig outrig upriggingroberopeworkropingrunning riggingsachemsagamoresaltschemeserviceservingset upsetoutsew upshahsheikhshenaniganshinesshogunsocksophisticatespanspikespike teamstackstack the cardsstaffstanding riggingstock-in-tradesuittacktackletacklingtamper withtandemteamtennothingsthree-uptightstrappingstricktrousseauturn outturnouttututycoonunicornuniformutensilutensilswanglewardrobewhipping
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cheat, fraud, rigging, accouter, accouterments.
- Sentence evidence is available for rig, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "rig".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rig"
Keep "rig" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "rig" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "rig", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "rig" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
19 entriesballot stuffingcamera rigdrilling rigfore and aft riggaff riggame fixingjack-up rigproduction rigrig a gamerig a shiprig a stagerig an electionrig bidsrig lightsrig sailsrig scaffolding
Showing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
12 entriescamera rigdrilling rigoffshore rigoil rigrig a voterig equipmentrig sailsrig scaffoldingrig the electionrig the gamesquare rigsteadicam rig
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
46 translations across 18 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- оборудване noun (special equipment or gear)
- такелаж noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- оборудвам verb (to fit out with a harness)
Catalan
2 entries- aparell noun (special equipment or gear)
- ormejar verb (to fit out with a harness)
Dutch
1 entries- harnassen verb (to fit out with a harness)
Esperanto
2 entries- rigaro noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- rigo noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Finnish
3 entries- laitteisto noun (special equipment or gear)
- riki noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- takila noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
French
2 entries- gréements noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- harnacher verb (to fit out with a harness)
German
4 entries- Anlage noun (special equipment or gear)
- Ausrüstung noun (special equipment or gear)
- Gerätschaft noun (special equipment or gear)
- Takelage noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Greek
3 entries- αρματωσιά noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- εξάρτιση noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- εξοπλισμός noun (special equipment or gear)
Hungarian
2 entries- felszerszámoz verb (to fit out with a harness)
- lószerszámmal felszerel verb (to fit out with a harness)
Italian
4 entries- apparecchiatura noun (special equipment or gear)
- attrezzatura noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- attrezzatura noun (special equipment or gear)
- cordame noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- rigg noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- rigg noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Polish
1 entries- takielunek noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Portuguese
2 entries- aparelhagem noun (special equipment or gear)
- mastreação noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Russian
4 entries- оборудование noun (special equipment or gear)
- осна́стка noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- снаряжение noun (special equipment or gear)
- такела́ж noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- rioga noun (special equipment or gear)
Spanish
3 entries- aparejo noun (the arrangement of masts etc.)
- aparejo noun (special equipment or gear)
- aparejar verb (to fit out with a harness)
Swedish
1 entries- rigga verb (to fit out with a harness)
Sample sentences
34 total sentences available.
A big rig jackknifed on Park Street this morning; commuters are urged to use Main Street as an alternate route.
Source: tatoeba (3897853)
Tom works on an oil rig.
Source: tatoeba (5356592)
Ten years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion killed 11 workers, injured 17 more and leaked 800 million liters of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, ecological devastation has proved hard to reverse.
Source: tatoeba (8964904)
Showing 4 of 34 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rig"?
Closest matches include cheat, fraud, rigging, accouter, accouterments.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rig"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.