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 appropriate
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as in just
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as in straight
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as in very
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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
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Navot and Diab draw a distinction between having formal citizenship rights, which Palestinians in Israel have, and being a citizen.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The largest technological barrier today, Doudna said, is not with CRISPR itself, but with the delivery of the CRISPR enzymes into the right molecules and tissues in the patient – or animal or plant, depending on the application.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Just so present, right in your face will just sit and look at you.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 12 June 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Indeed, Pittsburgh righted the ship and went on to win the Stanley Cup both that season and the next.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Noun
According to the police department’s release, the primary factor in the crash seemed to be Smith failing to yield the right of way to the pedestrian.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Navot and Diab draw a distinction between having formal citizenship rights, which Palestinians in Israel have, and being a citizen.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Adjective
Steven Meyer, of the nonprofit organization Urban Rivers, said a Shedd Aquarium employee caught the first conclusive pictures of the season, which show a notch in the back right portion of the reptile’s shell.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
The largest technological barrier today, Doudna said, is not with CRISPR itself, but with the delivery of the CRISPR enzymes into the right molecules and tissues in the patient – or animal or plant, depending on the application.
—Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adverb
For as much as Anderson’s films call for his actors to flatten their delivery, his first foray into stop-motion animation picked up the pace considerably, and Clooney zips right along with his character’s fast-talking schemes.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Just so present, right in your face will just sit and look at you.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 12 June 2025
Verb
The Oilers found themselves in a tight spot, losing the first two games of their series against the Los Angeles Kings, before righting the ship and winning four straight.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Indeed, Pittsburgh righted the ship and went on to win the Stanley Cup both that season and the next.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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But here the focus is on a Black family grappling both with the burdens and privileges of a father’s unique legacy and the difficulty of adapting to changing times and new frontiers of political struggle.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Calling the pressure of ending the 18-game losing streak a privilege, López led the Twins to a 3-1 victory in the wild-card opener against Toronto and followed it with a dominant seven innings in Houston for a second-round win.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The lawsuit’s claim that retaliation from the Trump administration could be imminent for schools that do not comply with the administration’s demands is not entirely speculative.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The importance of hairstyles did not disappear from American culture, but even some hairstyles became increasingly subject to claims of biological inevitability: white women grew long hair naturally, and white men grew full beards naturally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents last week, charged with obstruction of justice and concealing an individual to prevent an arrest.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Student clubs for everything from social justice to dog walking can be found on college campuses.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Gödel showed that any system of axioms in mathematics permits the formulation of statements that can’t be shown to be true or false.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The film also stars Yul Vazquez, Ashlie Atkinson and Spencer Watson. Co-written by Greengrass and Brad Inglesby, The Lost Bus is inspired by true events featured in Lizzie Johnson’s 2021 book Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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However, the real star of the show is the puffer complex.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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June 03, 2025 Listening well is an essential aspect of leadership – not just to maintain good relationships with employees, but to drive real business improvements and results.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
3 June 2025
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This process involved creating component symbols with accurate pin mappings and identifying—or in some cases creating—the correct footprints for each proprietary component that Sony had never publicly documented.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2025
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But, even if Netanyahu’s figures were correct, that would still be less than two hundred trucks per day—far below what humanitarian organizations have said that hungry Gazans need.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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Anyway, here’s what got the most deserved laughter this week in late night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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As living things, fresh blooms have developed a (deserved) reputation for being fussy.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Civil disobedience is honorable; violence is beyond the pale.—
David French,
Mercury News,
10 June 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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