1. drilling
noun. ['ˈdrɪlɪŋ'] the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum.
Synonyms
- oil production
- production
Etymology
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drill (English)
- drillen (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
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Example sentences of the word drilling-rig
1. Noun Phrase
The drilling rig has separate sections of drill attached to one another as the hole gets deeper.
2. Noun Phrase
Charlie,” an authentic offshore drilling rig that was in use from 1954 to 1986.
3. Noun Phrase
Oil rigs are also known as land drilling rigs and are used in removing oil deep from the Earth.
2. drilling
noun. ['ˈdrɪlɪŋ'] the act of drilling.
Synonyms
- boring
Etymology
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- drill (English)
- drillen (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
3. rig
noun. ['ˈrɪg'] gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise.
Synonyms
- oil rig
- drilling rig
- appurtenance
- drill rig
- paraphernalia
- oilrig
Antonyms
- pro
- underdress
- undress
- overdress
4. rig
verb. ['ˈrɪg'] connect or secure to.
Synonyms
- fix
- fasten
Antonyms
- pressurize
- depressurise
- pressurise
5. rig
verb. ['ˈrɪg'] manipulate in a fraudulent manner.
Synonyms
- price
Antonyms
- desynchronize
- blur
6. rig
verb. ['ˈrɪg'] arrange the outcome of by means of deceit.
Synonyms
- set up
- chisel
Antonyms
- winterize
- summerize
- ascend
7. rig
noun. ['ˈrɪg'] a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together.
Synonyms
- trucking rig
- semitrailer
- tandem trailer
- motortruck
- trailer
- articulated lorry
- semi
- truck
- trailer truck
Antonyms
- uglify
- disarrange
- informal
- natural depression
8. rig
verb. ['ˈrɪg'] equip with sails or masts.
Synonyms
- outfit
- fit out
- equip
- fit
- set up
Antonyms
- finish
- head
- rear
- deglycerolize
9. rig
noun. ['ˈrɪg'] a set of clothing (with accessories).
Synonyms
- garb
- playsuit
- outfit
- turnout
- trousseau
- getup
- attire
- dress
- bib-and-tucker
Antonyms
- close
- square shooter
- undercharge
- linger
10. rig
noun. ['ˈrɪg'] the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme.
Synonyms
- bunco
- thimblerig
- confidence trick
- cheat
- bunko
- confidence game
- swiz
- gyp
- hustle
- sting
- con
- swindle
- shell game
- pyramiding
- bunco game
- fraud
- con game
- scam
- flimflam
- cozenage
- bunko game
Antonyms
- sane
- clean
- free
- let go of