Synonyms for
Rig
Definition
to manipulate or control something dishonestly for personal gain
Synonyms & similar words
fishingrig
getup
trailertruck
turnout
set
articulatedlorry
fishingtackle
tractortrailer
fishinggear
carriage
rigging
truckingrig
semi
setup
swindle
cheat
manipulate
outfit
tackle
equipage
fix
cheat
manipulate
falsify
tamper
juggle
doctor
con
swindle
trick
deceive
dupe
hoodwink
bamboozle
defraud
scam
gyp
exploit
corrupt
bribe
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- oil rig
- rig up
- rig out
- rigging system
- rigging crew
- rig the election
- rig the market
- rig a parachute
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'rig' can mean to equip or set up, but also to manipulate unfairly, as in 'rigging an election'. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.
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Example sentences
- He rigged the game so he could win.
- The election was rigged in his favor.
- The athlete was caught rigging his drug tests.
- The company was accused of rigging the prices.
- She rigged the experiment to get the desired results.
Quotes
I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got. - Richard Nixon
It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting. - Tom Stoppard
The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do. - Joseph Stalin