ARIGHT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

aright

adverb

Definition of aright

as in right

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Recent Examples of aright Only a fundamental transformation of our nation would set things aright. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2019

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Adverb

Well, right after that, something happened between us on set.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Other Giants pitchers on the IL include Matt Gage (left elbow strain), Trevor McDonald (right elbow strain), and Keaton Winn (right elbow neuritis).

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

Before Gould arrived, Gates’s team spent the day installing — making sure every bedspread, headboard, desk arrangement, lamp and, of course, the umbrella were perfectly in place.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of perfectly

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Training begins with a small smoke test to make sure the robot, environment, cameras, and control system work together correctly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of correctly

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Knowing what to look for and how to properly analyze a vehicle during a test drive can be the difference between choosing your next daily driver that'll last decades, or leaving a vehicle on the lot.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
During the trial, the defense called witnesses who described Clancy as a dedicated parent who suffered from extreme mental illness and was not properly treated by her medical providers.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of properly

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and others have rightly emphasized that AI could raise productivity and productive capacity even as the investment boom puts pressure on resources before those benefits arrive.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
The defense is still strong, but the focus is rightly on the future and the real goal should be a top-three draft pick.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rightly

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According to Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) Defensive Index, the club measures favorably at each infield position.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Newton Group says its model includes individual legal representation and pricing intended to compare favorably with qualifying quotes from some timeshare exit companies.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

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