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outrigger Synonyms

Another word for outrigger

Choosing another word for outrigger depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A beam, spar, or framework projecting laterally from the hull of a canoe or boat to support a float that prevents capsizing, or the stabilizing float itself.

Usage Example

"The wooden stabilizer kept the narrow canoe steady as the paddlers navigated the choppy ocean waves."

Strong
stabilizer
Weak
pontoon

• noun (Context 2)

A canoe or racing boat equipped with one or more lateral stabilizing floats or projecting rowlocks.

Usage Example

"Teams from across the Pacific gathered on the beach to prepare their outriggers for the annual long-distance regatta."

Strongest
outrigger canoe

• noun (Context 3)

A projecting beam, bracket, or extendable leg attached to a building, crane, or heavy vehicle to provide lateral stability or support an external structure.

Usage Example

"Before lifting the steel girders, the crane operator extended the hydraulic outriggers to level and brace the truck."

Strong
stabilizer
Weak
brace

• Nearby Words

outreach
outride
outrider
outrigger
outright
outrightness
outro

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outrigger. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outrigger
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