gear vs rig

gear and rig both are nouns.

gear and rig both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gear	Yes	No	Yes	No
rig	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, rig is a hyponym of gear; that is, rig is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gear:

gear: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
rig: gear used in fishing

Other hyponyms of gear include fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, kit, outfit, regalia, rigging, tackle, saddlery, stable gear, tack.

gear (noun)	rig (noun)
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion	the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.	gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed	formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)	a set of clothing (with accessories)
	a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
	a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
	gear used in fishing

gear (verb)	rig (verb)
set the level or character of	equip with sails or masts
	connect or secure to
	manipulate in a fraudulent manner
	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

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