Synonyms & related words for outrigger

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of outrigger. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to outrigger

Explore words related to outrigger — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bumkin, oarlock, proa, paddleboard, canoe, sailboard, skeg, faltboat. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does outrigger come from?

The word outrigger breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and English (nautical, prob. Scandinavian rigga 'to rig') origin: out-, from Old English ut (“outward, projecting”); and rigger, from English (nautical, prob. Scandinavian rigga 'to rig') rigga (“one who rigs; alteration of earlier outligger”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.