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noun

Definition of rightnext
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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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right

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adjective

ˈrīt How to pronounce right (audio)
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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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right

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adverb

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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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right

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verb

as in to better

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How is the word right different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of right are accurate, correct, exact, nice, and precise. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

In what contexts can accurate take the place of right?

While in some cases nearly identical to right, accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

When is it sensible to use correct instead of right?

The synonyms correct and right are sometimes interchangeable, but correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

When might exact be a better fit than right?

In some situations, the words exact and right are roughly equivalent. However, exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

When could nice be used to replace right?

While the synonyms nice and right are close in meaning, nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

How are the words precise and exact related as synonyms of right?

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

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Recent Examples of right
Noun
The Tesla driver veered toward the right of the roadway, overcorrected to the left and came into the direct path of the Chevy. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 In addition, on that date, Mars is positioned 5 degrees to the upper right of much brighter Jupiter. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Adjective
Benedet, who suffered a right shoulder injury in the Chicago Bears’ road win against the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, is bidding to make his sixth consecutive start and extend what has been valuable playing experience. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Those questions matter because healthcare navigation is ultimately about connecting people to the right care within the specific structure of their health plan. — Soniya Bopache, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
Our decision Friday to trim CrowdStrike after a strong rally was strictly about right-sizing our position, not a change in confidence in the business. — Alexa Lomonaco,matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 After Charlie left Analog World, his mother followed right after him into the box, but her navigation skills prove not to be as true. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
With quarterback Cooper Rush set to start his second straight game, the Falcons are looking to right some of the wrongs from the Pittsburgh matchup, where Rush was dealing with back issues and struggled to get the offense going. — AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Inter Miami, meanwhile, is looking to right the ship under its new coach after struggling to close out recent matches. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
  1. privilege
  2. claim
  3. justice
  4. true
  5. real
  6. correct
  7. deserved
  8. honorable
Noun
  • The path runs all the way down to the Ritz-Carlton Aruba, where guests have signing privileges at its restaurants, including Casa Nonna New York, Divi Sushi Bar & Lounge, and BLT Steak.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In other words, even if every player is locked out when the season gets underway on March 24, Fox will still have to cough up $729 million for the privilege of not airing any live games.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of privilege
Noun
  • Trump has made false claims about voting fraud, such as insisting noncitizens are casting ballots en masse.
    — Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The former San Francisco supervisor wants to pursue legislation to prevent insurance companies from raising the rates or dropping the coverage of a policyholder who files a claim.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of claim
Noun
  • In this paradigm, productivity can outpace justice, and some security teams, left unchecked, have turned protective tools into instruments of harm.
    — David Niccolini, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Neither of the court’s two oldest justices, Samuel Alito, 76, or Clarence Thomas, 78, has publicly indicated an imminent retirement.
    — Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of justice
Adjective
  • The backstory Kromo is the first hotel in Thailand under the Curio Collection by Hilton, a brand known for its independent boutique hotels that stay true to their local identity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Gentile’s feature directorial debut, American Murderer, was a true-crime thriller starring Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jacki Weaver.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of true
Adjective
  • That so-fake-it’s-real argument has underpinned many provocative artistic movements over the years.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In short, this study showed how the material responds to mechanical force, temperature, and chemical changes, but its effectiveness in real propulsion systems remains to be established.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Google is correct that Personal Intelligence is opt-in, but the company uses various prompts and pop-ups to entice users to turn it on without fully explaining the consequences.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of correct
Adjective
  • Carter Faith has an outside, but critically deserved, chance to join them.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The question is whether Google — a company with a deserved reputation for giving up when the going gets tough — has the commitment to see this through and turn things around.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of deserved
Adjective
  • Central to the exhibition is the tension between the honorable and the immoral, the appealing and the revolting.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Dealing with the British, his Tenzing is scrupulous and honorable, but don’t confuse that with subservience.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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