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 just
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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
Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Some of us cling to the thought of righting things again in the future — truly making American values a source of pride and leadership that bring respect and calm to ourselves and each other.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
The other issue in the briefs centered on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Medina case restricting Medicaid beneficiaries from suing states for allegedly violating rights.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
Guy Trebay, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The threat of 100% secondary tariffs alongside the bipartisan Graham-Blumenthal sanctions bill that targets Russian oil sales are the right targets.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Named for the patron saint of Paris, the 122-room property has a banana-yellow market called the Mini Marché, rooms that hint at Parisian style, and a live jazz club where Josephine Baker would fit right in.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Without a clear editorial mission and a bold plan to rebuild reader loyalty, the fact of the matter is that even a paper as storied as The Washington Post won’t be able to successfully right the ship — and avoid the inevitable.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Some of us cling to the thought of righting things again in the future — truly making American values a source of pride and leadership that bring respect and calm to ourselves and each other.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Connecticut and 25 other states filed a lawsuit Monday to force the federal government to release $6.8 billion in education funds that states say the Donald J. Trump administration has no right to withhold.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
The other issue in the briefs centered on the Supreme Court’s decision in the Medina case restricting Medicaid beneficiaries from suing states for allegedly violating rights.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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The point is to prove that the physicists were right: time is elastic.
—Guy Trebay, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
The threat of 100% secondary tariffs alongside the bipartisan Graham-Blumenthal sanctions bill that targets Russian oil sales are the right targets.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
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With training camp right around the corner, Sanders took to social media to send a cryptic three-word message.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Named for the patron saint of Paris, the 122-room property has a banana-yellow market called the Mini Marché, rooms that hint at Parisian style, and a live jazz club where Josephine Baker would fit right in.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Possessing a green card is a privilege, not a right.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Health systems and clinicians: Make culturally responsive supportive care a standard, not a privilege.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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The two have had to step carefully during their tenure together, with McAfee once criticizing a top ESPN executive on air, and allowing one guest, Aaron Rodgers, to make inaccurate claims about coronavirus vaccines.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Gately eventually sued Measures in small claims court, and won, but has not been able to get the funds from Measures.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Ramaphosa, whose rise to the highest office was built on promises to fight corruption, has been under pressure to act swiftly as political parties and citizens said the allegations called into question the integrity of the criminal justice system.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Criminal Justice Danielle Clark, Riverdale High: Natural leadership ability, dedication to her classes and commitment to club organizations like Skills USA Criminal Justice and JROTC led to Clark’s nomination and being the top vote-getter in the criminal justice category.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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What's changing with Gemini on Android Currently, the official email and support pages aren't providing consistent information on Gemini's true behavior regarding this change and how to disable it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Now, as the families prepare for next week's sentencing hearing on July 23, Patterson and Ward are hoping to give readers a true sense of the four victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Oreo Puffs cereal is made with real Oreo cookie wafers, according to Post Consumer Brands, that are crunchy and chocolatey spheres along with marshmallows.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Explore the challenges of bringing Stitch into the real world, how the familiar images of the original were recreated, and join returning cast members on a set that embodies ‘ohana.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Those who bet on Shohei Ohtani to get the first hit of the game were correct.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Even if this prediction turns out to be correct, though, the economy will have lagged behind during the first half of the year.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The honor is very much deserved for Ryan, who has been the best pitcher on the Twins over the past few months with an 8-4 record, a 2.76 ERA, and 116 strikeouts.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The Athletics receive plenty of deserved flak about playing in Sacramento — which was a purposeful move — while Tampa Bay continues to play elite baseball despite playing home games in another minor-league park (not purposeful) and continuing to pinch pennies.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Our leadership spends its time implying anyone with origins south of our border is less than honorable and must be deported regardless of their contributions, just to feel powerful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Michael Roth, the president of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, has taken the harder and more honorable route.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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