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 to better
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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 redresses
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Recent Examples of right
Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
But to treat the right’s politico-mystical fervor as a modern malfunction is to miss its deeper logic.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
His backtracking was not handled with utmost finesse, but this was the right outcome.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Dutch expressionist Henk Chabot’s (1894-1949) paintings would feel right at home at Fenix.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The current administration can right the system—limiting illicit behavior, bringing more activity into the open, and unlocking the economic potential trapped in regulatory purgatory.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Earlier this week, the Mavericks — who finished with a play-in tournament berth and a 39-43 record, but fell short of the playoffs proper — jumped up in the draft lottery to secure the rights to the No. 1 selection in next month's 2025 NBA Draft.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
But to treat the right’s politico-mystical fervor as a modern malfunction is to miss its deeper logic.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
Adjective
Work in the right order Follow these steps to clean and maintain the clarity and shine of your windows.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
His backtracking was not handled with utmost finesse, but this was the right outcome.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Adverb
Here’s another example of Andersen’s stick discipline saving him on a high-danger shot from right in front of the net.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Dutch expressionist Henk Chabot’s (1894-1949) paintings would feel right at home at Fenix.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
The current administration can right the system—limiting illicit behavior, bringing more activity into the open, and unlocking the economic potential trapped in regulatory purgatory.
—Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
Adjective
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The coloration of light in this image does not depict a true optical rainbow as would be seen by the naked eye, but rather a colored representation of different wavelengths of light that highlight the instrument's capability to analyze various components of the solar atmosphere.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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Dylan’s life is full of true — meaning real — contradictions.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Thus, taken together, these statistics suggest outcomes that are mainly static or negative, including real harm in the form of suspensions.—
Christopher J. Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The ceasefire should last for 30 days to give diplomacy a real chance.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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This story was updated with a correct statement from the FBI.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Layne suggested Edward ride again the following week, and over time, as the Lamb family regularly made its way to the Batty farm, Edward started to point out the correct directions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Expect kudos, rewards and deserved acknowledgement!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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But there is also the fact that Bayern lost their record dominance in the Champions League group stage, and although the club put up a good fight, the exit against Inter Milan was more than deserved.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Instead, most of Bernadette’s assumptions — that working the border is an honorable act, or that a federal position will imbue her with more authority, or that all Native people will have the same opinions and the same goals — are upended over the course of the season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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And many are even expecting an uptick in ad rates (also known as CPMs and reflecting the cost of reaching 1,000 viewers) tied to linear cable and broadcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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This allows for a surprisingly simple linear reactor design that is cheaper to build and operate.—
David Szondy
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
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Instead, the year quickly fell into a pattern that has become all too familiar for the local industry when the hopes that things might finally return to normal were squandered yet again by an unprecedented, devastating event.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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To her credit, Sepideh is aware enough to own the surreal gulf between what to her is a normal life and what has become Fatma’s normal life.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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During arguments before the Supreme Court, several of the justices expressed concerns about the use of nationwide injunctions, but John Sauer, President Donald Trump’s solicitor general, faced pushback this week about whether limiting injunctions was appropriate in this case.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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But now, with what is happening, the title is even more appropriate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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