adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/ɹɪɡd/
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rhymes with -ɪɡd
CMU ARPABET:R IH1 G D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Prearranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Examples
There was a vicious rumour that the final was rigged, as the defense seemed useless.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: stacked
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Having the rigging up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: typically not comparable
Topics: nautical, transport
Examples
We were ready to embark upon our journey now the vessel was rigged.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of rig
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unrigged
History
Etymology
From rig + -ed.
Across languages
Translations
31 source translations are retained for this English entry.
