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 straight
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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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Romania, meanwhile, has tried to right the ship after several wayward years of mismanagement at the Romanian Film Center, and a pile of unpaid debts from its cash rebate program that the government is finally close to settling in full.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Williams’ nails were painted with the suicide prevention logo and colors on his right, throwing hand.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The pair of women are already proving to be a formidable duo, saying all the right things to platform their film as one to celebrate.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Broncos are coming off an eye-opening 34-7 loss to South Florida last weekend and are hoping to right the ship against an FCS opponent that finished 4-8 last season.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Romania, meanwhile, has tried to right the ship after several wayward years of mismanagement at the Romanian Film Center, and a pile of unpaid debts from its cash rebate program that the government is finally close to settling in full.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Allocating the cost of sports content across Disney+ and Hulu’s 183 million-plus subs might be necessary if ESPN wants to continue adding to its rights arsenal.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Williams’ nails were painted with the suicide prevention logo and colors on his right, throwing hand.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
If Michael Crichton was right, this winged killer could well have been the next step in the evolutionary chain: a connection to something primeval.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The pair of women are already proving to be a formidable duo, saying all the right things to platform their film as one to celebrate.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Our fish farm worked beautifully right up until the NewCoral molted, growing fins and fangs and one rocky fin, terrorizing the coastline and hunting the NewFish almost to NewExtinction.
—Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Our expert reviews of JBL headphones consistently praises the brand for balancing strong sound with everyday value, and this pair fits right into that category.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Being able to travel is a great privilege, and that certainly isn't lost on Noack.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The actress is also quick to acknowledge her privilege as a mother with agency in her professional life.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Consensus estimates suggest that the weekly claims will revert to roughly the four-week average level this week, as the spike last week was primarily due to filings in Texas.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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They will be involved in that justice.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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People from all different walks of life are motivated to step to do something that will help bring justice.—
Nick Mordowanec
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meeting these expectations has put real strain on automotive retail, challenging dealers to know when to rely on intelligent tools—and when to step in with human expertise.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The final debut group will be selected through real-time global voting during the live broadcast.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That forecast proved correct; the revision was -13K per the September 5th BLS report.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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To call Stephen Shore the most precocious photographer in the history of the medium is almost correct.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yungblud has certainly been getting a lot of deserved attention as of late, particularly from the hard rock and metal crowds as a result of his tributes to Ozzy Osbourne.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the excitement in Green Bay is real and deserved.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Initially receiving a general discharge, Matlovich’s status was posthumously elevated to honorable.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That would be the honest, fair and honorable thing to do.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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