rightful

rightful

adjective

Definition of RIGHTFUL

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong <in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign>

Synonyms competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, justified, merited, right, rightful, warranted

Related Words applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable; lawful, legal, legitimate; accurate, correct, true; rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising; equitable, impartial, square

Near Antonyms incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant; improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable; biased, inequitable, partial, unequal; arbitrary, despotic; illegitimate, unlawful

Antonyms undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted