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 privileges
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as in claims
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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 appropriate
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as in just
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as in straight
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as in very
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as in immediately
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as in correctly
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as in to better
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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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as in privileges
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 claims
an entitlement to something
what right do you have to tell us what to do?
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as in to better
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Recent Examples of right
Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The New York Yankees enjoyed a third straight win on Tuesday as some significant roster changes could be helping the team right its ship.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Court records give an idea as to how Nature’s Grace won the right to grow outside.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
David Prosser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Place your right ankle on top of your left thigh, just above the knee.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
But the key to getting this look just right is to take a thoughtful approach — blend classic elements of the style in a way that resonates with your everyday living, and add some retro flair (without overwhelming yourself or your space).
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The courts likely hold the fates of Oak Flat and the huge mine Resolution Copper wants to build on the site, and Indigenous activists wonder what that will mean for the fragile landscape and for Native religious rights cases.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With a benevolent billionaire in the governor’s office, a Democratic supermajority in the statehouse and a willing partner in City Hall, there has never been a better opportunity to right the past wrongs of racial discrimination.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
The New York Yankees enjoyed a third straight win on Tuesday as some significant roster changes could be helping the team right its ship.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Sadowski, who is being held without bond, waived his extradition rights to be returned to Kansas, according to court documents filed in Harris County.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Court records give an idea as to how Nature’s Grace won the right to grow outside.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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In practice, this centres on taking over many of the interactions involved in logistics, from negotiations between shippers, carriers and intermediaries, to day-to-day operational tasks such as checking a driver is going to turn up in the right place at the right time.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Place your right ankle on top of your left thigh, just above the knee.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
The one who matches Wade’s description right down to his wavy brown hair and pure blue eyes.
—Bjorn Dihle, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
But the key to getting this look just right is to take a thoughtful approach — blend classic elements of the style in a way that resonates with your everyday living, and add some retro flair (without overwhelming yourself or your space).
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Bendita Film Sales picked up world sales rights in August.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The courts likely hold the fates of Oak Flat and the huge mine Resolution Copper wants to build on the site, and Indigenous activists wonder what that will mean for the fragile landscape and for Native religious rights cases.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Redshirt junior Colton Boomer and true freshman Canaan Moore ach missed a field goal — Boomer from 46 yards and Moore from 24.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Red maple Red maple stays true to its name.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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First, the Chavist regime of Nicolás Maduro is not operating like a real state or even a classic dictatorship.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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And of that 130, there are between 20 and 30 examples that are actually full spec, or still in their correct configuration.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Cleve is correct that the AI stack is wide enough, deep enough and varied enough to create opportunities for lots of different vertical and regional players.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Fleetwood’s victory was well earned and well deserved.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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This One is Personal is a testament to Tiwa’s deserved longevity, and now that the singer-songwriter is 45 years old.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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This reversal deeply disrespects every honorable soldier who's had our Stars and Stripes draped over their casket as Taps play in the background.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Cole's one of the most honorable, if not the most honorable, character in our show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Lee will lead the team responsible for acquiring TV series and feature films for publication on BBC iPlayer and the BBC’s linear channels.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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So a network that airs the Super Bowl or an awards telecast will be able to give a sense of the audience for the event, even if the bulk of that number will likely hinge on linear viewing.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That is just 6% of normal rainfall for the month.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Community policing, which is a collaboration between police and the community to solve problems, and the use-of-force continuum – the escalating series of appropriate actions an officer may take to resolve a situation – also form part of training.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plants produce a large, fleshy underground storage organ (the bulb) that, at the appropriate time of year, and in response to a certain set of environmental conditions, sends out a spray of strap-like leaves and one or more stalks that end in one or more flowers.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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