rig (Meaning)
rig (n)
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a set of clothing (with accessories)
gear used in fishing
a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
rig (v)
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
connect or secure to
equip with sails or masts
rig (n.)
A ridge.
The peculiar fitting in shape, number, and arrangement of sails and masts, by which different types of vessels are distinguished; as, schooner rig, ship rig, etc. See Illustration in Appendix.
Dress; esp., odd or fanciful clothing.
A romp; a wanton; one given to unbecoming conduct.
A sportive or unbecoming trick; a frolic.
A blast of wind.
rig (v. t.)
To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
To dress; to equip; to clothe, especially in an odd or fanciful manner; -- commonly followed by out.
To make free with; hence, to steal; to pilfer.
rig (v. i.)
To play the wanton; to act in an unbecoming manner; to play tricks.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rig
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- hackney coach
- jaunting car
- phaeton
- post chaise
- curricle
- calash
- stage
- hansom
- hackney
- coach
- tonga
- drosky
- barouche
- go-cart
- brougham
- cabriolet
- landau
- trap
- droshky
- surrey
- caleche
- four-in-hand
- rockaway
- diligence
- tilbury
- caroche
- chaise
- dogcart
- coupe
- turnout
- caleche
- victoria
- stanhope
- roadster
- troika
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
rig Sentence Examples
- The climbers set up a complex rig of ropes and harnesses to ascend the sheer cliff face.
- The oil rig towered majestically above the ocean, its derrick swaying in the wind.
- The fishing rig consisted of a line, hooks, and a heavy sinker.
- The stage crew swiftly assembled the lighting rig, illuminating the theatre with brilliant beams.
- The burglar carefully assembled his lock-picking rig, hoping to bypass the security system.
- The sailors assembled the ship's sails on the mainmast, securing them with a intricate rig of spars and lines.
- The construction crew used a heavy-duty rig to lift the massive steel beams into place.
- The aerialists performed breathtaking stunts on a delicate rig of silks and ropes.
- The race car mechanic meticulously adjusted the engine rig, seeking to optimize performance.
- The rock climber ascended the wall using a specialized aid rig, consisting of hooks and slings.
FAQs About the word rig
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise, a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together, formation of masts, spars, sails, etc.,
cab, chariot, stagecoach,carriage, coupe, buggy, tandem, carryall,equipage, buckboard
strip, divest, deprive, divest, strip, deprive,dispossess, dispossess,
The climbers set up a complex rig of ropes and harnesses to ascend the sheer cliff face.
The oil rig towered majestically above the ocean, its derrick swaying in the wind.
The fishing rig consisted of a line, hooks, and a heavy sinker.
The stage crew swiftly assembled the lighting rig, illuminating the theatre with brilliant beams.
