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rig vs con

con vs rig

rig and con both are nouns.

rig and con both are verbs.

rig is not an adverb while con is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rig Yes No Yes No
con Yes No Yes Yes
As nouns, con is a hyponym of rig; that is, con is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rig:
  • rig: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
  • con: a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Other hyponyms of rig include cozenage, scam, bunco, bunco game, bunko, bunko game, con game, confidence game, confidence trick, flimflam, hustle, sting, gip, gyp, pyramiding, holdout, swiz, shell game, thimblerig.
rig (noun) con (noun)
the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise an argument opposed to a proposal
formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
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
rig (verb) con (verb)
equip with sails or masts commit to memory; learn by heart
connect or secure to deprive of by deceit
manipulate in a fraudulent manner
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
rig (adverb) con (adverb)
in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
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