Synonyms & related words for rigging

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rigging — including cordage, outhaul, downhaul, tackle, halyard, mast. 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 rigging

Explore words related to rigging — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rigged, unrig, rigger, rigs, bobstay, maintop, catfall, footrope. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rigging

Common synonyms for rigging include cordage, outhaul, downhaul, tackle, halyard, mast, ropes, forestay — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rigging come from?

The word rigging breaks down into 2 roots of Scandinavian and Old English origin: rigg, from Scandinavian rigga (“to fit out, equip a ship”); and -ing, from Old English -ing (“action or result noun”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.