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 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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Recent Examples of right
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, the commissioners who oversee the lottery will formally begin the process of hiring an eighth director, who — assuming the lottery survives — will be tasked with righting a revenue-producing agency that has lost the confidence of several high-ranking state officeholders.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Owners will also have the right to sell sponsorships for their teams and players, and will receive a share of overall licensing and sponsorship revenue generated by both the league and their individual teams.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Marketing is all about making the right investment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Ketchum’s running bit fit right in with the kitchen-sink comedy of series creators Buck Henry and Mel Blanc.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Could this week's series sweep be the spark needed to right the ship?
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
On Tuesday, the commissioners who oversee the lottery will formally begin the process of hiring an eighth director, who — assuming the lottery survives — will be tasked with righting a revenue-producing agency that has lost the confidence of several high-ranking state officeholders.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Adjective
Dobson was connected to the Council for National Policy, a secretive group with powerful connections across the religious right and conservative political circles.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Owners will also have the right to sell sponsorships for their teams and players, and will receive a share of overall licensing and sponsorship revenue generated by both the league and their individual teams.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Wilson had no chance as Ogbah came untouched on the offense’s right side.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Marketing is all about making the right investment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
But as well as the Highlanders played in the first half, they were shut out in the second half and came within a play or two of letting the Scotts right back in the game.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
Ketchum’s running bit fit right in with the kitchen-sink comedy of series creators Buck Henry and Mel Blanc.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Another best practice is to implement the principle of least privilege access.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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From a money manager parachuting from a small plane to fake his death to a nursing home executive skimming from sham contracts, these stories of privilege and white-collar crime have repeatedly thrust Indiana into the national spotlight.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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The parents of a missing 7-month-old boy have been arrested after claims of a kidnapping didn’t line up, California deputies say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps another team would put in a claim and relieve the Giants of the $3-4 million remaining on Verlander’s $15 million salary.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Moore founded Urban Underground, a Milwaukee nonprofit focused on youth leadership development and social justice.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Knox is an author, journalist, and podcast host whose work explores criminal justice, media ethics, and the human experience.—
Memoir Nation
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Whether that’s actually true or people just like to complain more 21 years after the original’s finale is certainly up for similar debate.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The true sign of where the competition stands will come if Walker participates fully when the other starters are healthy, too.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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These waivers help put real food back at the center of the program and empower states to lead the charge in protecting public health.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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She is next slated to appear in the boxing drama Christy, based on the life of real professional pugilist Christy Martin.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump and his appointees have loudly asserted that their vision for science in America is the correct one, representing truth rather than politics.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Without additional information, astronomers can't determine which of these possibilities is correct.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Pritzker could take executive action and grant Hoover his much awaited and deserved freedom.—
Jeremy Busby,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Well, almost: Colman Domingo picks up the lone nom in the Supporting Actor category, which, frankly, is well deserved.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 July 2025
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Getting an honorable discharge at the height of the Vietnam War was a blessing, as far as I was concerned.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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An honorable transfer happened with his remains arriving at the Indianapolis International Airport aboard an American Airlines flight on Aug. 15, 2025.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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