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 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
Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Last week an attorney for TikTok had argued before the Supreme Court that a bipartisan law that mandated the sale or ban infringed on the company’s First Amendment rights.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Find the right size: A too-big vacuum compression bag will only waste space in your suitcase.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
That perception of an aging product lineup and high prices has seen RAM take a significant hit in sales and market share right at a time when Stellantis needs the profit from those trucks to fund other products across the company.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The ship always seems to simply right itself, to return to what elites pretended was the natural order of things.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Immigrant and civil liberties advocates raised concerns over the bill's provisions that would require ICE agents to detain broad categories of noncitizens and give states the right to sue its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, if ICE fails to do so.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Last week an attorney for TikTok had argued before the Supreme Court that a bipartisan law that mandated the sale or ban infringed on the company’s First Amendment rights.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
However, the right accessories can elevate the experience.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Find the right size: A too-big vacuum compression bag will only waste space in your suitcase.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
After a relatively mild start to the weekend, Sunday is scheduled to drop as much as 2 to 4 inches of snow on the Baltimore area — right before temperatures plummet into the single digits Monday night.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
That perception of an aging product lineup and high prices has seen RAM take a significant hit in sales and market share right at a time when Stellantis needs the profit from those trucks to fund other products across the company.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Layoffs, store closures and contract renegotiations are all in the pipeline as the French luxury conglomerate seeks to right its ship after a tougher-than-expected third quarter that saw its star brand Gucci again miss expectations amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The ship always seems to simply right itself, to return to what elites pretended was the natural order of things.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Working on a first film is always both a challenge and a privilege – and this bet paid off.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The claim originated on a satirical website.—
Joedy McCreary,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chinese Mission to the African Union has not yet responded to CNN’s request for comment on the claim China does not prioritize democracy and human rights protections in its dealings with African states.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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In Free Speech Coalition et al. v. Paxton, opponents of the Texas law (represented by the ACLU), will urge the justices to overturn the mandate on grounds the law unconstitutionally infringes on free speech for adults.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The justices could instead allow the ban to go into effect by issuing no decision at all.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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An Expert Opinion Ferrer, a licensed clinical social worker and the founder of Calma Counseling, emphasized the importance of staying true to one's personal values in tricky family situations.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true with the sun in Capricorn energizing your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Normally, the jet stream resembles a real stream, slicing directly across the country with perhaps a few small meanders.—
Ned Kleiner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Like Fisher, his real world experiences have informed his attempts to shape ideas.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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If the bookmakers are correct, Makhachev will end 2025 with the UFC title in his hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bella said that Griffin signed the documents not as an approval, but as an attestation to his signature, which January said was correct.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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In a recent come-from-behind win versus St. Louis, Merrill contributed nearly 19 on-ice minutes and scored his first goal of the season, drawing deserved praise from his coach.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Jan. 2025
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Booker previously served in the United States Army but was removed from the military with a less than honorable discharge after going AWOL in 2017, Fox 2 Detroit reported, citing court documents.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Captain Dellinger of the US Army is an honorable man who only seeks the truth, and whose writing is filled with hope for a better future.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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