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 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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
Click your profile icon at the top right and select My Microsoft Account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
And Darth Vader is just the right foil for these underdogs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
The skirt is so flowy, just right for staying cool in the Southern summer heat.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Robert Clark, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The multi-year deal marked the first time that rights to all seven novels were held by the same company.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Trump’s friendly lunch with Bannon last week makes sense in this context: Fox’s ratings have soared as the rest of cable news declines, but the network is ever-sensitive to challenges from the right, and the president is always looking for leverage.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
Click your profile icon at the top right and select My Microsoft Account.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
Adjective
There, for the past few summers, President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco have had to do economic gymnastics to get new signings cleared to lace their boots up, while the club stays on the right side of Financial Fair Play (FFP).
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
And Darth Vader is just the right foil for these underdogs.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Adverb
The southbound detour north of the Paddock Avenue Bridge on Paddock Avenue is to head north, turn right onto East Main Street, turn right onto Research Parkway, turn right onto Murdock Avenue and then turn right onto Paddock Avenue.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
The skirt is so flowy, just right for staying cool in the Southern summer heat.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
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For example, instead of cutting off a customer who has willingly or mistakenly entered fraudulent information, the insurer could personally reach out to discuss the situation, offering the customer a chance to right the wrong.
—Robert Clark, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The multi-year deal marked the first time that rights to all seven novels were held by the same company.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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His passion for racing, commitment to his team, and love for the sport left a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Levi had enjoyed sofa privileges in Altadena, but those rights did not travel with him.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Sakara had previously been available via Sephora online with select products, but this launch is a moment for the brand to stake its claim in retail at the intersection of beauty and wellness.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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This claim is fundamentally factual because the Iranian regime’s legitimacy rests with advancing a revolutionary foreign policy irreconcilable with the very concept of a Jewish state existing in Muslim lands.—
Dr. Robert G. Rabil,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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In a world where greed runs rampant... justice is best served radioactive.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The justices consolidated two cases for arguments in April, a Justice Department appeal and an appeal by the family of Ari Fuld, an Israeli American fatally stabbed at a shopping mall in the West Bank in 2018.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Natural Rugs Not all natural fibers belong in nature, and that is especially true of popular rug materials like jute and sisal.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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But while the South gets most of the spotlight, the true magic lies further away.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But while Football Manager and other simulators might offer a representation of how transfers would work if everyone stuck to the letter of the rules, in the real world, these moves effectively happen in reverse.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Orlando was one of the better defensive teams in the NBA this past season, but the lack of consistent offense was a real problem.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Sign into your Spectrum account to find the correct mailing address for your area.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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American Express relies on airlines to submit the correct information on airline transactions to identify incidental fee purchases.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Around the league While WBD’s Zaslav said this week that U.S. sports has never been much of a driver for HBO Max signups, TNT Sports took a well deserved victory lap with its coverage of the French Open this week.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
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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But the film’s pulse-pounding excitement is merely a feint to suggest how the rush for vengeance — no matter how justified — only brings about more killing, dragging down honorable intentions and leaving blood on everyone’s hands.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Milk was forced to resign from the Navy and receive an other than honorable discharge.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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