Synonyms of right
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as in privilege 
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as in claim
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as in justice
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as in true
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as in real
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as in correct
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as in deserved
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as in honorable
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as in linear
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as in normal
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as in privilege
something to which one has a just claim
everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
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as in claim
an entitlement to something
what right do you have to tell us what to do?
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as in justice
the practice of giving to others what is their due
activists who have fought all their lives for right
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as in true
following an original exactly
a modern replica of an 18th-century British warship that is right in all of its details
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as in real
being exactly as appears or as claimed
despite the name, New York's East River is a strait and not a right river
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as in correct
being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard
the obvious answer is not always the right one
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as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
trying to do what is right
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as in honorable
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a right woman who did not hang around waterfront bars
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as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the first city in America laid out with broad, right avenues
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as in normal
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
he hasn't been right since he suffered serious brain injury in the accident
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as in appropriate
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
the right tool for the job
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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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as in very
to a great degree
a right beautiful day we're having!
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as in immediately
without delay
we'll leave right after dinner
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as in correctly
in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose
you're not dressed right for an interview with a big-time law firm
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Recent Examples of right
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
In one case, a rival faction competing for representation rights through posturing and pandering — more than genuine employee dissatisfaction with Isom, who is anecdotally beloved by his employees.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
If certain items can't be put in your regular garbage and recycling bins, do the right thing and run it to your local garbage disposal center instead.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Trends definitely played in—we were situated right after that high-shimmer Paris Hilton era where there was a lot of MAC, Juicy Tube lips, Urban Decay metallic eyes, and the eyebrows were a little better.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
And so that's also been a real part of my inspiration and drive to come back and do it again, to right a lot of those wrongs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The film centers on young prosecutor Seyo Kim, who is determined to confront far-right violence in eastern Germany.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
In one case, a rival faction competing for representation rights through posturing and pandering — more than genuine employee dissatisfaction with Isom, who is anecdotally beloved by his employees.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Hamlin naturally ran into Allgaier’s right-rear quarter-panel, slinging Allgaier into the wall and prompting some smoke and some crashing and some general chaos.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
If certain items can't be put in your regular garbage and recycling bins, do the right thing and run it to your local garbage disposal center instead.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Her district is also right next to Brown University, where two students were killed at the end of December.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Trends definitely played in—we were situated right after that high-shimmer Paris Hilton era where there was a lot of MAC, Juicy Tube lips, Urban Decay metallic eyes, and the eyebrows were a little better.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
After the hire of Christian Parker to take over coordinator duties, Irvin has confidence in his newest dinner-mate to right the ship for a quick turnaround in 2026.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
And so that's also been a real part of my inspiration and drive to come back and do it again, to right a lot of those wrongs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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There are flashes of something sharper in the film’s view of American privilege.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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What unfolds is a gripping exploration of identity, privilege and devotion.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Those who make these claims apparently haven't been paying much attention these past four years, in particular to which side (hint, Russia) has been forced to shed most of that blood.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tenuous evidence of mass exodus Sensor Tower’s user data more fundamentally seems to suggest that beyond anecdotal claims, users have largely been unable to identify tangible changes in TikTok’s American operations, or at least, not enough to meaningfully shift user sentiment.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The pair were originally sentenced in May 2023, before having some convictions — including wire fraud and obstruction of justice — reversed in 2025 and their cases remanded for resentencing.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But leaders shouldn’t backpedal on criminal justice reforms.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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But despite his characteristic command and media savvy, Jackson’s campaign never gained true momentum, scoring mixed results.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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This, however, is not true of US Skimo, which has been rapidly professionalizing as a governing body since the sport was announced as a future Winter Olympic event back in 2021.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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This maneuver required immense torque and real-time motion control to avoid collisions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once Tyler and Beau got there to Victory Lane, right before the confetti popped and rained down and reminded Reddick that yes, this was real, and yes, Jordan was bear-hugging him, and yes, a childhood dream had come true — a new memory took place.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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McLaughlin did not respond to questions about which account was correct.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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McLaughlin did not respond to questions about which account was correct.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a business that loves a great origin story, Merino’s is refreshing as an outsider who has taken a very deserved seat at the Hollywood table.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is a deserved reward for Thiago who is having an excellent season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Though the art that first spoke to me was honest and honorable depictions of Black life, I have since been inspired, gutted and changed by artists from all walks of life.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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