RIGS Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

rigs 1 of 2

noun

plural of rig

as in carriages

a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers romantic couples enjoy being driven in the old-fashioned rig through the park

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rigs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rig

as in supplies

to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out

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Recent Examples of rigs

Noun

This saves a lot of weight and cuts costs in comparison to complete slide-in campers, creating a more versatile way of turning even small trucks into capable camping rigs. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Physical test rigs to study fluid movement The team has also set up physical test rigs to study fluid movement and heat dissipation under realistic conditions. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Henley was responsible for painting rigs controlling the planes out, as well as with putting scenery in outside the windows. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2026 That means rigs spend more time drilling and less time moving between sites. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 While chemical rigs were new technology, they were still pulled by horses in those days until they were phased out in 1915. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 Standard bitcoin mining rigs cost a lot and use a considerable amount of power, which keeps most people out of solo mining. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 Other truck drivers will also begin sharing lanes with autonomous rigs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Charter boats trolling big bucktails or even umbrella rigs have targeted large, post-spawn fish for decades. — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

There’s infectious joy and wonder as the Eridian who will come to be known as Rocky begins communicating with Ryland, at first with rudimentary signals and then with more complex language once Ryland rigs a translation device. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rigs

Noun

The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community and sparked a fire in two carriages of the suburban train.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
By the turn of the twentieth century, the area counted some forty maisons du cheval, including riding schools and makers of saddles, harnesses, and carriages.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of carriages

Verb

Driving through the town at daybreak, the groups of men in protective uniforms and convoys of long haul trucks point to the massive economic contribution of the mine to a community Valterra estimates supplies 70% of the plant’s workforce.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The strike destroyed 8 million books, including 620,000 textbooks, which Ranok supplies to nearly all of Ukraine’s schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of supplies

Verb

Helping kids solve problems and manage big feelings equips them to thrive in relationships and life.

— Amy Morin, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026
Meals are prepared on the kitchen block just to the right of the entryway, which equips adventurers with a dual-burner induction cooktop, sink and worktop.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of equips

Noun

Its influence eventually spread far beyond carts and chariots.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
The 5,398 officially noted burial objects included ceremonial figurines, chariots, pieces of jewelry and artwork, and even piles of food.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of chariots

Verb

Amazon has a range of effortlessly chic half-zip, wide-leg pants, and fleece two-piece outfits worth exploring.

— Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026
Vibrant hues are a major part of this year’s forecasted fall trends, especially outfits with an ’80s color palette.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of outfits

Verb

For example, the female carpenter bee provisions her nest with nectar and pollen, lays the eggs, and then the eggs hatch in late summer to fall.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Inside, the wasp provisions its offspring with paralyzed spiders or insects.

— Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025