Better word for rigid depends on context and what nuance you want to convey. For physical stiffness, better words might be stiff, firm, solid, inflexible, unbending, or unyielding, as in stiff board rather than rigid board, or firm structure. For rules or discipline, better words might be strict, stringent, rigorous, inflexible, or uncompromising, as in strict rules rather than rigid rules, which sounds less harsh. For personality, better words might be inflexible, stubborn, set in ways, obstinate, or unadaptable, as in inflexible person. For more positive connotation, you might use firm, resolute, or steadfast instead of rigid, which has negative connotation. For example, instead of rigid schedule, you could say fixed schedule or structured schedule. Instead of rigid thinking, you could say narrow-minded or unyielding thinking. So better word is more precise synonym that matches context, such as stiff for objects, strict for rules, and inflexible for behavior, choosing word with appropriate tone whether neutral or negative.
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