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adverb

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as in just
as stated or indicated without the slightest difference stay right where you are

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as in straight
in a direct line or course walk right over here now

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How is the word right different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of right are accurate, correct, exact, nice, and precise. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

In what contexts can accurate take the place of right?

While in some cases nearly identical to right, accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

When is it sensible to use correct instead of right?

The synonyms correct and right are sometimes interchangeable, but correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

When might exact be a better fit than right?

In some situations, the words exact and right are roughly equivalent. However, exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

When could nice be used to replace right?

While the synonyms nice and right are close in meaning, nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

How are the words precise and exact related as synonyms of right?

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of right
Noun
Scientists motivated by a desire to protect the rights and well-being of nonhuman animals must also understand how those rights implore us to slow down and approach this work with the values of care and caution, prioritizing the welfare of animals over the thrill of discovery. David Gruber, Time, 24 Apr. 2025 Though the agency is prohibited from censorship or infringing the First Amendment rights of media, broadcasters cannot intentionally distort the news. Dawn Chmielewski, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
This happened somewhere between 5 BBY and 2 BBY (so right about when Andor takes place). James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025 Like the game show, there’s some guessing and gut instinct that goes into finding the right price for a deal. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
As the Daily news first reported, Dart took his top 30 visit to the Giants’ facility in East Rutherford, N.J., in early March, right after the combine. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025 Jeanty figures to jump right into Pete Carroll's offense and get to work with new Raiders quarterback Geno Smith handing the ball off to him. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Steelman, who rose through the ranks on the operational side of the business, was optimistic about her strategy to right the ship. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 Just as theaters were righting their ships along came the SAG-AFTRA strikes followed by the devastating wildfires in California at the start of this year. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
Noun
  • Erie Meyer, former chief technologist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, resigned in February after DOGE members began asking for data privileges.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Parents have the privilege and opportunity to establish the foundation for leadership by encouraging autonomy, nurturing leader identity, and making room for failure, learning, and growth.
    Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The complaint does so by keeping the breach claim limited to the marketing contract, which does not contain an arbitration clause—just the opposite, in fact.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Martin says that makes Molly and Tom's claim of self-defense a tough sell.
    Maureen Maher, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Now, decades later, the officer's cold-blooded execution is spurring new calls for justice.
    Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • SisterSong—an organization leading the charge for reproductive justice for women of color—joined forces with GBEF, which focuses on building economic power across the Black diaspora.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Edmonton Oilers entered the postseason with more roster questions than any true Stanley Cup contender this spring.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • While hazing has come under intense scrutiny in recent years, incidents like the one in Syracuse are reminders of how vague the true scope of hazing nationwide remains and the need for more tangible hazing prevention practices, experts and advocates say.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The man who dethroned Rhodes, John Cena, took photos with guests during a kickoff party on WrestleMania Sunday just hours before Cena became WWE’s last real champion.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Ars Technica: Your AI take is that neither the dystopian view of sentient AI or the utopian view is necessarily correct.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Roth was correct as the rain didn’t start for more than 90 minutes, which seemingly would have given the Royals and Rockies a chance to get a good chunk of the game played.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • The rapper was on hand to help celebrate the punk rock trio receiving their much deserved star on the famous Tinseltown walkway along with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, the band’s longtime record executive and producer Rob Cavallo and host Matt Pinfield, all of whom gave speeches at the ceremony.
    Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
  • In addition to the (deserved) hype around Luka's homecoming, there's plenty of on-court intrigue.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Court documents show Blankenship has been employed by the city since 2006 following his honorable discharge from the Coast Guard.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • White Painted Woman was a model of heroism and honorable womanhood: When evil monsters were hunting the Apache people, the White Painted Woman gave birth to a son who would destroy the creatures to help make Earth inhabitable for humanity.
    Alejandra Rubio, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025

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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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