sting vs rig

sting and rig both are nouns.

sting and rig both are verbs.

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

As nouns, rig is a hypernym of sting; that is, rig is a word with a broader meaning than sting:

sting: a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
rig: the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

Other hypernyms of sting include cheat, fraud, swindle.

sting (noun)	rig (noun)
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property	the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act	gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung	formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin	a set of clothing (with accessories)
a mental pain or distress	a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
	a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
	gear used in fishing

sting (verb)	rig (verb)
saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous	equip with sails or masts
deliver a sting to	connect or secure to
cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging	manipulate in a fraudulent manner
cause a stinging pain	arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

Difference between sting and rig

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