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

This symbolism reflected values found in many early Germanic and Anglo-Saxon societies, where generosity and the distribution of wealth were marks of honorable leadership.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Magdalen even marries an honorable man, a sea captain named Kirke.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of honorable

Adjective

The article raises ethical questions about AI's role in detecting abuse or self-harm, age appropriateness, and its long-term impact on family dynamics, potentially becoming a generational mental health advisor.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Organizers say the exhibition will explore the relationship between artistic achievement and ethical accountability, rather than presenting a traditional narrative of downfall and redemption.

— Robert Lang, Deadline, 31 July 2026

Definition of ethical

Adjective

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Home and ambition may need a more honest handoff.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Effective communication should be honest, consistent, and rooted in core values, acknowledging that many boycotts occur invisibly through personal networks, not just public channels.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of honest

Adjective

Instead, the shoreline is made up of rocky outcroppings, making the pools—and the views—the true focal point.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Thankfully for Chad Gable, his loss came in the match of the year in 2026, and this led to a babyface redemption tour with Chad Gable playing his true self as opposed to a heel luchador.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of true

Adjective

Her parents were able to buy a nice home in the Seattle area for $300,000 and still afford different extracurricular activities for her and her siblings.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The puffiness that may come with a little late-night partying when the weather is nice is no match for this serum's ability to de-puff eye bags.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Ronaïmou’s feature debut, a critique of diya, still widely extended in Chad, in a film praised for its moral complexity, engrossing tension and sense of place.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Ingrid is an honorable and moral friend who facilitates her death while staying in a neighboring room.

— Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

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