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 just
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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
Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Millions of Black South Africans were forcibly evicted from their land and lost their rights to it by law in 1913.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
For her BAFTAs look, then, there was only ever once choice, but Buckley and her stylist Danielle Goldberg found a way into the Chanel-iverse that felt right for a true individual at the top of her game.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Fans derided Linda and Yoko all through the 1970s, in ugly ways that bordered on misogyny and often crossed right over.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
And so that's also been a real part of my inspiration and drive to come back and do it again, to right a lot of those wrongs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, Kitayama birdied 16 and 17 to get to 17-under right as Bridgeman bogeyed 16 after an ugly approach into the bunker.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Millions of Black South Africans were forcibly evicted from their land and lost their rights to it by law in 1913.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Finding the right aircraft this way can take anywhere from several hours to several days, and the prices can often be estimates rather than firm quotes.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
For her BAFTAs look, then, there was only ever once choice, but Buckley and her stylist Danielle Goldberg found a way into the Chanel-iverse that felt right for a true individual at the top of her game.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Even as the snow moved north Tuesday, giving way to sunshine in parts of the region, the National Weather Service warned another storm originating in the Great Lakes was right around the corner, though it’s not forecast to be nearly as severe.
—Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Fans derided Linda and Yoko all through the 1970s, in ugly ways that bordered on misogyny and often crossed right over.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
After the hire of Christian Parker to take over coordinator duties, Irvin has confidence in his newest dinner-mate to right the ship for a quick turnaround in 2026.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
And so that's also been a real part of my inspiration and drive to come back and do it again, to right a lot of those wrongs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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To see these animals up close and personal is a privilege, and a real insight into the battles nature endures every day.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Watching Mickey and Konrad and our extraordinary and beloved cast grow over the seasons continues to be a huge privilege.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Spain on Wednesday publicly staked its claim to the powerful post, with its former central bank chief seen as a top contender.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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With an independent test data set for release, the coming weeks may determine whether Donut Lab’s claims mark a genuine breakthrough or another chapter in the long and difficult quest to commercialize solid-state batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Amnesty International Brazil said the case revealed police corruption, obstruction of justice and the operation of organized crime within the state apparatus.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Together, these images tell the story of a month defined by justice, activism, civic engagement and championship ambition.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Easy but exciting paths that felt like true tree lines to them.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Summing up the whole picture is impossible, and attempting to do it requires treading carefully, so as to maintain important boundaries between what is definitely true and what seems likely or merely speculative.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles artist, whose real name was James Dear, died Sunday at a private residence, according to the the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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And don't forget to use a warm white bulb in the correct wattage for the space.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a business that loves a great origin story, Merino’s is refreshing as an outsider who has taken a very deserved seat at the Hollywood table.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is a deserved reward for Thiago who is having an excellent season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kramer and Fauci—their honorable disagreements, their curiosity about each other’s worldview, their good-faith debate—were the real show, all along.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Resignation is the only honorable thing to do.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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