RIGHTS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

rights 1 of 2

noun

plural of right

as in privileges

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 claims

an entitlement to something what right do you have to tell us what to do?

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rights

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verb

present tense third-person singular of right

as in redresses

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Recent Examples of rights

Noun

The plan sought to provide basic guarantees to secure African American voting rights, alleviate discrimination in voting, and prosecute lynch mobs. — Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026 Tipp alleges Sanders and his representatives fraudulently induced him to surrender his rights through a retroactive work-for-hire agreement shortly after Sanders became CU’s head coach in December 2022. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Her group goes to the scene where an ICE operation is happening, documents it, reminds those being detained of their rights, and alerts neighbors. — Jasmine Garsd, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 The most recent tournament recorded a 61% growth in European, Asian, and South American audiences over the 2024 edition, and a 35% rise in revenue from media rights from those markets, CAF said in March. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Brett Yormark, who guided the Big 12 through its latest wave of expansion and media rights deal, is leaving the conference. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Companies should also have ownership rights over their own data, so it can’t be extracted from or forced out of them unethically. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 That means making workers aware of their rights to time off for voting and ensuring those protections are honored. — Sharon Sewell-Fairman, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026 Donzelli was instrumental in winning the bidding war for the book’s rights that were negotiated by Claire Sabatié-Garat of the Italian Literary Agency on behalf of Latronico and the producers. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights

Noun

These privileges allow the malware to install additional apps without permission, remove existing applications and grant sensitive access to other software.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
After hearing pleas from more than a dozen prominent community and business leaders, commissioners agreed to decertify the entertainment district and strip it of its special privileges.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of privileges

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Bacelar disputed the accusations and said the lawsuit is filled with recycled claims that were previously litigated and dismissed.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
In Frisco, Texas, opposition to Hindu temples and a mosque fueled claims of an Indian takeover, and a protester tore apart an Indian flag near City Hall.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of claims

Noun

The evening was beautiful, strange, and so far removed from the prerogatives of retail as to suggest that its entire purpose was not to have one.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
But my ultimate loyalty rests with the Constitution, which gives certain prerogatives to Congress.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of prerogatives

Noun

The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Their trading volume, political influence and public profiles have expanded — as have their pretensions.

— W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of pretensions

Verb

Attempting a conventional co-deposition strategy improves surface wettability, yet strong intermolecular interactions between transport layer molecules and perovskite components disrupt both substrate anchoring and crystal formation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
The 180-degree is your typical straight screwdriver mode, while the 90-degree improves your grip and boosts torque for tougher jobs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of improves

Verb

This lessens the chance of fungal diseases and betters airflow and light exposure to all parts of the plant.

— Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
If the Sharks make the playoffs next season and Celebrini betters his 115-point total from this season, wouldn’t his next deal become that much more expensive?

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of betters

Verb

What remedies illiquid private placement investors may have An illiquid private placement investor may have a rescission or damages remedy if the sale involved a violation covered by Florida law, but illiquidity itself is not the violation.

— Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Because the jury is advisory, Rogers will ultimately decide whether Meta is legally liable and, if so, what remedies to impose.

— Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026