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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as in to better
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Recent Examples of right
E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Image One monarchy survived — and as remarkable as that survival is the fact that for 133 of the last 200 years England has been ruled by two queens regnant, women who inherited the throne in their own right.
—Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
In one of the photos, an egg larger than her right palm can be seen, while another fits snugly inside her left palm.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Having reached her breaking point, Kimmie slammed her car right into Body, a fellow stripper who spent the entirety of Part 1 making Kimmie’s life a living hell.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Those states, along with my firm, Alliance Defending Freedom, asked the Supreme Court to right the wrongs of the lower courts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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But a square hole at bottom right reveals a middle-aged couple in the distance, dressed in dark business suits.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Image One monarchy survived — and as remarkable as that survival is the fact that for 133 of the last 200 years England has been ruled by two queens regnant, women who inherited the throne in their own right.
—Geoffrey Wheatcroft, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
This snack stadium set on Amazon brings the stadium atmosphere right into your home.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
In one of the photos, an egg larger than her right palm can be seen, while another fits snugly inside her left palm.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Ellison previously sought the post himself in 2017, right as Trump was beginning his first term.
—Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Having reached her breaking point, Kimmie slammed her car right into Body, a fellow stripper who spent the entirety of Part 1 making Kimmie’s life a living hell.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Following an absolute dud of a ceremony last January, the Golden Globes righted its wrongs by offering nominees and viewers something both wholly different and beautifully familiar.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
Those states, along with my firm, Alliance Defending Freedom, asked the Supreme Court to right the wrongs of the lower courts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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All of which ignores the unbelievable luck and privilege of being born into a functional family with a safe place to live and plenty to eat.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Dylan is focused on not losing the privileges that he’s been given.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Durbin also highlighted Patel's claims that the FBI planned the events of Jan. 6 and said he has been involved in the recording of songs performed by those who were in prison as a result of their actions four years ago.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Next month marks the 15-year anniversary of what should have ended Wakefield’s false claim: In February 2010, The Lancet formally retracted his paper in the face of proof that the data had been manipulated.—
Eleanor Menzin,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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The spotlight has shown light on the big, bad wolves on the other end of those chats, yet the spotlight itself has perverted the process of real justice by making this a righteous spectacle.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Equating the leaders of a democracy with leaders of the Hamas terrorist organization – and more recently, with the Taliban – is an insult to the principles of justice.—
Beth Bailey,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even if for the sake of argument that were true, the policy response is not and never can be.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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And if so, is that a price the WNBA is willing to pay to stay true to its values?—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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The real issue is whether the whole group of people that the DA decided to let off the hook — a group that includes repeat offenders — would likely re-offend.—
Charles "Cully" Stimson/The Heritage Foundation,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Achilles’ accompanying food menu includes lots of options like real New York bagels, toasts, breakfast burritos and lunch sandwiches such as the Carmel Valley with turkey, bacon, Harvarti cheese, heirloom tomatoes, arugula and pesto piled on toasted sourdough.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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What is the correct response that doesn’t leave me waving to them from the other side of the TSA line?—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Picking the right shade of foundation To find your correct foundation shade, best practice is to match to the jawline and neck for consistency.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Adrian is one of the hardest working executives in the industry and his retirement is much deserved.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Maresca’s tactics have generally yielded positive first-half performances during this stretch, rewarded with deserved leads against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Their legacy and honorable service to our Nation will forever remain.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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This only further confirmed to me that Justin and Wayfarer are exceedingly honorable and highly ethical.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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