Synonyms for rig
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1. rig(noun)

   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, semi(noun)

   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, rigging(noun)

   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, turnout(noun)

   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, rig(noun)

   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, rig(noun)

   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, rig(verb)

   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 up(verb)

   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, manipulate(verb)

   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. rig(verb)

    connect or secure to

    "They rigged the bomb to the ignition"

    Synonyms:
    set, set up, manipulate

11. rig, set, set up(verb)

    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 Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rig(v. a.)

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

2. rig(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   furnish with gear, fit with tackling

3. rig(n.)

   Synonyms:
   dress (odd or fanciful)

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. List of paraphrases:

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

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rig

   Synonyms:
   Kit-UK

How to use rig in a sentence?

1. Tamas Varga:

   The fall in rig counts (is) supporting an otherwise bearish market.

2. Daniel Ang:

   U.S. crude oil production should continue on its decline with falling rig counts.

3. Guillermo Blanc:

   It's like putting an oil rig in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef, it's insane.

4. Phil Flynn:

   With rig counts lower, we are going to test $50, but I suspect we'll snap back shortly.

5. Morgan Stanley:

   Brent crude prices (are) attempting to rally on rapid week-on-week reduction in U.S.... rig count.

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