Synonyms of rightly

rightly

adverb

ˈrīt-lē 

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

marveling at the awesome sight, we had to agree that the Grand Canyon was rightly named

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• happily
• duly
• fittingly
• right
• suitably
• adequately
• well
• appositely
• congruously
• acceptably
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• decently
• tolerably
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wrongly
• incorrectly
• improperly
• inappropriately
• incongruously
• unfortunately
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• unseemly
• unseasonably
• inopportunely
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rightly

John Mayer, Michael Jordan, and Sam Altman are rightly known as pioneering, if not rule-breaking, leaders in their respective fields—who also happen to be three notable collectors of the startup Swiss watchmaker Vanguart. — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026

This work of narrative non-fiction is rightly hailed as the best work on North Korea’s devastating famine of the 1990s, which coincided with Kim Il Sung’s death in 1994. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Our deist, atheist and moderate Christian founders rightly forbade theocracy with the First Amendment’s establishment clause, as incompatible with democracy. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

After the Nuremberg tribunal, the top Nazi leadership were rightly hanged for their crimes, yet even these were not open for public viewing, because that is savagery. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026