Rigmarole

B2 16+

Synonyms of rigmarole

Antonyms of rigmarole

Collocations of rigmarole

bureaucratic rigmarole
Frequency: 70 %

Dealing with the bureaucratic rigmarole of government agencies can be frustrating.

endless rigmarole
Frequency: 60 %

She was tired of the endless rigmarole of paperwork at her job.

pointless rigmarole
Frequency: 50 %

He saw the whole process as a pointless rigmarole that wasted time and resources.

tedious rigmarole
Frequency: 45 %

The tedious rigmarole of filling out forms and waiting in line was enough to drive anyone crazy.

Idiomatic Expressions for rigmarole

  • Phrase: Cut through the rigmarole
    Meaning: To bypass or avoid a lengthy or unnecessary process.
    Usage: She decided to cut through the rigmarole and go straight to the manager to address her concerns.