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rigging Synonyms

Another word for rigging

Choosing another word for rigging 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)

The system of ropes, cables, or chains employed to support a ship's masts and to control or set its sails.

Usage Example

"The sailors climbed high into the tackle to secure the sails before the storm hit."

Strong
tackle
cordage
gear

• noun (Context 2)

The ropes, chains, slings, and mechanical equipment used for lifting and moving heavy loads in construction, theater stages, or logging.

Usage Example

"The stagehands inspected the overhead tackle before hoisting the heavy lighting trusses."

Strong
tackle
apparatus
Weak
equipment

• noun (Context 3)

The act or practice of fraudulently manipulating a system, contest, election, or market to ensure a predetermined outcome.

Usage Example

"Independent observers were brought in to prevent any manipulation of the municipal vote."

Strongest
manipulation
Strong
fixing
tampering
falsification

• Nearby Words

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rigged
rigger
rigging
right
right whale
righteous

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