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rightful

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rightful

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign

Synonyms for rightful

competent,
condign,
deserved,
due,
fair,
just,
justified,
merited,
right,
warranted

Words Related to rightful

applicable,
appropriate,
apt,
fit,
fitting,
meet,
proper,
requisite,
suitable

lawful,
legal,
legitimate

accurate,
correct,
true

rhadamanthine,
strict,
stringent,
uncompromising

equitable,
impartial,
square

Near Antonyms for rightful

incoherent,
incorrect,
irrelative,
irrelevant

improper,
inapplicable,
inapposite,
inappropriate,
inapt,
indefensible,
unjustifiable,
unreasonable,
unsuitable

biased,
inequitable,
partial,
unequal

arbitrary,
despotic

illegitimate,
unlawful

Antonyms for rightful

undeserved,
undue,
unfair,
unjust,
unjustified,
unmerited,
unwarranted

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