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 railroad station is located right off Highway 101, which runs through Rockaway Beach and puts plenty of shops and eateries within easy reach. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026 Susac fouled a pitch right off his left knee in the bottom of the fifth and instantly fell to the ground in pain. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 Burleson homered to the short porch in right off Cam Schlittler three batters into the game. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Even if your tile is durable enough to handle acids, the cleaner will strip the sealer right off the grout. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for right off

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Hansen’s attorney, who is with the Post-Conviction Justice Project at University of Southern California Gould School of Law, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Dehqani said reconstruction work began immediately after the refinery was hit during the 12-day war between Iran and Israel in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

Some of the best accommodations around the park are Disney Resorts Collection hotels, and select properties under that umbrella are currently offering up to 30% off stays of at least five consecutive nights from now through October 3, 2026.

— Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Three days later, the person authorities in multiple countries now say was the attacker was revealed to be Anastasiia Berezovska – a Ukrainian woman with a large snake tattoo on her arm.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of now

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His home could soon sit right next to one of the 200-foot-high-voltage transmission towers.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
At other moments, conversation and connection were happening right outside on the balcony between attendees, some of whom were meeting each other for the first time.

— Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of right

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January Jones made answering the front door look like a scene straight off the red carpet while filming a secret project in New York City.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside.

— Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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