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 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
Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Women’s’ rights activists are riding the wave of Gisèle’s call to action – and optimism.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Whether being a creative director or being a costume designer, so much of the job is about finding the right team.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, against Southampton, Spurs were at it again right from the kick-off.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
In June of this year, Reyes righted the ship with a first-round knockout win over Dustin Jacoby.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Apart from deporting those undocumented immigrants with criminal records and deportation orders (which may be about 1.5 million immigrants,) deporting the rest is impractical because the only way it can be done is by ignoring their due process rights.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Women’s’ rights activists are riding the wave of Gisèle’s call to action – and optimism.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Helicopters have green lights on the right side, red on the left, and white on the tail.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Whether being a creative director or being a costume designer, so much of the job is about finding the right team.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Wildlife abounds in the hills around Mammoth, from deer and javelinas to hummingbirds and Gila monsters, one of which showed up right in their home’s interior courtyard.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
On Sunday, against Southampton, Spurs were at it again right from the kick-off.
—Stuart James, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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But Disney+ is happy to right that wrong by housing all seven seasons of the teen sitcom in its library.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024
In June of this year, Reyes righted the ship with a first-round knockout win over Dustin Jacoby.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Early backers will also enjoy the privilege of beta testing, gaining access to The Drop and its features before the general public release.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Or will the numbers speak a different message of power and privilege?Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Some reportedly took out loans or liquidated assets, while others incurred significant costs transitioning to new claims processors.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In response to a question about a new hypersonic ballistic missile that Russia used for the first time last month to strike Ukraine, Putin scoffed at claims by some Western experts that it could be intercepted by NATO’s air defenses.Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In a 25-page amicus brief, Trump asked the justices to delay the January 19 deadline, the day before Inauguration, to allow his administration to negotiate a resolution and avoid the need for a ruling.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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But Times reporters Anita Chabria and Jessica Garrison spent more than a year reexamining the crimes and found troubling questions about both justice and the justice system.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Certainly, that had been true in watching the Red Wings of late.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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This special need has been Ralph’s only real barrier to finding a forever home as a single pet.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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No, the real jolt came from realizing the true breadth of Jacinto’s range.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the fact that many formulations of string theory include gravity does not tell you which formulation provides the correct description of the real world.Tom Siegfried, JSTOR Daily, 19 Dec. 2024
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Two first half goals from Claudio Aquino and Damián Fernández sealed a deserved league title for Vélez, on a tense final day where three different clubs might have lifted the trophy.Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Fashion has taken a lot of heat — and much of it well deserved — for being focused too much on surface and not enough on substance.Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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This, combined with the lie President Joe Biden told about not pardoning his son Hunter, shows that the Democratic Party is no longer the party that cares about people or is honorable.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
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Mercy is a free, smart, honorable woman who just so happens to keep Henry alive.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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