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 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 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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Recent Examples of right
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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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
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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
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That’s the claim made in a new paper by researchers from Johns Hopkins University.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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The primary context that has generated tax authorities about bad faith claims involves physical injury cases.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is warning that the high court is moving too quickly on politically fraught cases, raising concerns in a dissent that the justices are short-circuiting proper judicial review over expediency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2025
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If the justices uphold lower court rulings that the task force is unconstitutional, its recommendations since 2010 could be invalidated -- and along with them the guarantee of no-cost preventive services coverage many people enjoy.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Francis hailed as 'true advocate for peace' In 2019, Francis became the first pontiff to set foot on the peninsula where Islam was born.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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But against the Cavaliers, against the length of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, Ware stands essential, on a Heat roster that lacks a true backup center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Washington has repeatedly threatened to abandon its peace efforts unless there is real progress.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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And Gandolfini was right: The series almost wasn’t cast authentically with real Italian actors.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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May the Lord grant the deserved reward to those who have wished me well and will continue to pray for me.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The speculation comes after a slew of reports that Taylor Swift is taking a well deserved break with Travis Kelce to slow down their pace of life.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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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
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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 3 May. 2025.
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