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 immediately
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as in correctly
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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
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Armed with her arsenal, motorcycle and an attitude that just won’t quit, Barb is willing to right any wrong in Steel Harbor – if the price is right.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Ben Bland, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Typically, nanomedicine relies on nanoparticles as carriers for therapeutic molecules, while this approach uses nanoparticles that act as therapeutic agents in their own right, known as supramolecular drugs.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The right community should challenge you while keeping you accountable to becoming a better version of yourself, not just a better professional.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Armed with her arsenal, motorcycle and an attitude that just won't quit, Barb is willing to right any wrong in Steel Harbor – if the price is right.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025
Armed with her arsenal, motorcycle and an attitude that just won’t quit, Barb is willing to right any wrong in Steel Harbor – if the price is right.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
None of Washington's major allies have the financial heft or corporate base to compete in their own right.
—Ben Bland, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Typically, nanomedicine relies on nanoparticles as carriers for therapeutic molecules, while this approach uses nanoparticles that act as therapeutic agents in their own right, known as supramolecular drugs.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Many finance departments now see technology as a key solution when talent is in short supply, and finding the right mix of both is increasingly a top priority.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
The right community should challenge you while keeping you accountable to becoming a better version of yourself, not just a better professional.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Neither Dixon nor the Harvard faculty members on the panel made an attempt to distinguish real neo-Nazi groups from everyday right-leaning Americans.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Pike settled her lawsuit in 2024 and gained more privileges, ending her de facto solitary confinement.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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If the past offers any guide, however, Havana will instead continue to rely on its formidable security apparatus to repress is citizens, while privatizing in ways that do not threaten the power and privileges of the elite.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Republicans argue Democrats want to fund health care for immigrants in the country illegally, a claim Democrats deny.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The federal government argued that the lower courts were circumventing the power of the justices and improperly limiting the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Have questions about the justice system?—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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And though there’s no doubt the Panthers don’t bring the same television audience as the Toronto Maple Leafs or the New York Rangers or even the rebuilding Blackhawks, the buzz in South Florida is very real.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The concept envisions drones flying ahead of vehicles to provide drivers with real-time views of the terrain.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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The game gives players six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another virtual orange door would appear upon entering the correct phrase into Google.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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And for all the deserved accolades to European captain Luke Donald, such a man exists on that side.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Forecasting the Field Again, Thomas’ potential and deserved win is not for a lack of real competition.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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But while that attempt to shield his team may be honorable, the reality is that the Miami back line has let him down on too many occasions this season.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mason is an honorable man who has fallen on hard times and is desperately trying to keep from losing the family ranch.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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