RIGHT OFF Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

right off

adverb

Definition of right off

as in immediately

without delay he had just gotten married when he was shipped right off to war

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Recent Examples of right off The easiest way to peel peaches is by using the blanch and shock method, which makes the skins slide right off. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 Surrounded by the historic Red Acres Community lies a course that may be right off one of the busiest roads in the city, but in no way feels like it. — Joel Haley, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 10 July 2026 Look fresh right off a flight in this pair of lightweight cotton poplin pants. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 During last season’s July 10 premiere episode, host Julie Chen Moonves was abducted right off the Big Brother stage by an evil entity known simply as… the Mastermind. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for right off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for right off

Adverb

Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data shows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

Late one night last year, when Knier wasn’t available, another hospice nurse from By the Bay Health came promptly to the Vantreases’ home in response to an urgent call from Paula.

— Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Attorneys in the case argued that the suspension violates the EEOC’s own regulations governing complaints filed by federal workers requiring the agency to handle complaints promptly.

— Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

As team president Mark Donovan put it on Wednesday while speaking at the opening of training camp at Missouri Western, the focus forward began almost instantly after the Chiefs lost their season finale to the Raiders in Las Vegas.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
On December 8, 2025, Instagram permanently terminated the account @nipeople, a project by artist, journalist, and activist Emma Shapiro, instantly erasing years of work and sparking a legal debate over digital freedom.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

And speaking of men being disappointing, Ava changes the conversation to vaguely tell them all that her intuition about her boyfriend, Hook, was correct, and that they’re now broken up.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of directly

Adverb

Taylor Moton, the Panthers veteran starting right tackle, will be sidelined when the regular season kicks off in September.

— Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
And enigmatic quarterbacks who have flashed in the past but are hoping their new situation is the one where everything breaks right.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

Over 20,000 shoppers grabbed it this month, and the zippered cubes keep everything wrinkle-free and ready to wear straight off the plane.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Of course, as any Great British Bake-Off judge would tell you, the ultimate goal is a base that’s crisp all the way through, sturdy enough to lift straight off the plate with your hands.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026

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