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

Historic run for governor By April 2025 Bottoms was ready to run again—this time for governor, a position that voting rights activist Stacey Abrams had sought but lost in 2018 and 2022. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026 The Veterans will represent the international sales rights, with CAA Media Finance handling the United States. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 That money would fund reasonable and necessary administrative costs while the parties retain their rights to terminate the deal. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Infantino has faced opposition since his unsuccessful attempt in July to bring private investors into a new FIFA commercial entity holding rights linked to competitions including the World Cup. — CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Continue reading … COURT OF CONSCIENCE — Veteran firefighter takes vaccine mandate battle to 9th Circuit over religious rights. — FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Vaneast Pictures has acquired worldwide sales rights and will launch the project for buyers ahead of next week’s AFM. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 Efforts to preserve a Virginia-Highland home at the center of a landmark 1980s gay rights ruling appear to have come up short. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights

Noun

The path Republicans take is not entirely up to him, however, given that an individual senator has enough privileges to grind floor business to a crawl.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
The policy, at the forefront of debate over the intersection of age bias and safety, requires physicians age 70 and older who are applying to obtain or renew hospital privileges to undergo vision and neuro-psychological examination.

— Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of privileges

Noun

Lara faced intense scrutiny and criticism during his eight years in office from Californians frustrated by rising prices, fewer options and how their claims were handled.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Trump endorsed Collins for the Republican nomination in a state where the president anchored his false claims that his 2020 defeat was rigged.

— Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 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

Fall leaves create a natural mulch, which helps suppress weeds and improves the soil with organic matter as the leaves decompose.

— Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Succinonitrile improves the mixture’s flexibility and further supports ion dissociation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 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