Synonyms of rightful

rightful

adjective

ˈrīt-fəl 

as in deserved

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

in light of her admission of having lied, the only rightful course of action for the governor would be to resign

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deserved
• justified
• legal
• proper
• legitimate
• due
• right
• competent
• appropriate
• suitable
• fair
• condign
• merited
• lawful
• warranted
• just
• equitable
• correct
• requisite
• fitting
• apt
• meet
• applicable
• strict
• true
• accurate
• fit
• uncompromising
• impartial
• stringent
• square
• rhadamanthine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unfair
• undue
• unjust
• unwarranted
• unjustified
• undeserved
• irrelevant
• improper
• unreasonable
• incorrect
• partial
• inappropriate
• unsuitable
• unjustifiable
• unequal
• unmerited
• incoherent
• indefensible
• inapplicable
• inequitable
• arbitrary
• irrelative
• unlawful
• biased
• despotic
• illegitimate
• inapt
• inapposite

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of rightful

Return them to their rightful homes in other rooms throughout the house. —Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

There's a rightful heir to the throne, Lucius (Paul Mescal); his mother, Lucilla (Connie Nielsen); her husband, General Acacius (Pascal); and gladiator wrangler and rich nobleman Macrinus (Denzel Washington), to name a few. —EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Walmart, however, pushed back against the jury’s verdict, arguing its actions were rightful. —Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024

Recovered artifacts will be returned to their rightful custodians, the news release said. —Jordan D. Brown, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024