RIGHT-MINDED Synonyms: 103 Similar and Opposite Words

right-minded

adjective

ˈrīt-ˈmīn-dəd

Definition of right-minded

as in honorable

conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue a group of right-minded people working for social change

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Recent Examples of right-minded His actions in Gaza have been horrendous and any right-minded person should support his arrest. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 Dehumanizing over billions of people, including millions of American citizens and legal residents, is wrong and should be denounced by any right-minded person. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026 Any right-minded Floridian would be upset, but Mendoza easily found that the group had more than emotion on its side. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025 That’s because most right-minded and empathetic Americans would never oppose that. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 June 2025 There was a far greater furore around this split-second error, which any right-minded person should recognise had nothing to do with age or experience, than on Aston Villa failing to beat the worst Manchester United side in living memory. — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 No right-minded hospital leader wants to see AI models causing mischief. — Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 Dom is a Wycombe Wanderers fan, middle class, educated to degree level and a likeable, right-minded fellow. — Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024 Eliza is a right-minded progressive who was active in the abolitionist movement in the 1830s. — Adam Kirsch, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-minded

Adjective

Tellingly, with some honorable exceptions, élite celebrities have been circumspect about the trashing of democracy in the MAGA era.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026
What The Act Would Do Military retirement pay is earned compensation from the Department of Defense, in recognition of honorable service and career devotion.

— Mark Hooson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of honorable

Adjective

This bill also supports empowering our communities to select vendors that reflect public values like equity, sustainability, and ethical labor practices.

— Henry Garrido, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2026
The debate could also open pathways to ethical and campaign reform for Congress to enact.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of ethical

Adjective

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, as every family has its own values and expectations, open and honest conversations are essential.

— Micki Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2026
Also in his comments to journalists on Friday, Zelensky questioned whether Elon Musk’s SpaceX was being honest about ongoing restrictions on Ukraine’s use of its Starshield system.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

That rings especially true in a region where development looms larger and green spaces are getting smaller.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
The cat quickly shows its true colors, creating trouble in ever-escalating comic situations that are laugh out loud funny and absurd.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of true

Adjective

Of course, players will probably be able to opt out of the bloodshed and just enjoy a nice stroll among the trees instead.

— Tom Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026
The money that was needed to piece together this expensive 2026 roster, a nice chunk of that came from the guy who has perfected the chicken tenders chain that continues opening stores across the country.

— Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

One in five American adults has had an intimate encounter with AI, according to an MIT study, increasing the risk that some users believe AI is conscious and advocating for rights or moral status.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
That working class people live with paucity of choice, and of chances, may be considered from the outside as a moral and social ill to be reckoned with, but Betty correctly sees that this is the fact of her life and behaves and thinks accordingly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of moral

Adjective

Even the smallest Essential rooms are a decent size; some, such as Poolside, have a generous, curved balcony overlooking the action below.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Much of that growth is expected to occur on the north, south and east sides of the city, where there’s still a decent amount of open space.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

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