rights 1 of 2

noun

Definition of rightsnext
plural of right
1
as in privileges
something to which one has a just claim everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in claims
an entitlement to something what right do you have to tell us what to do?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rights

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of right
as in redresses

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rights
  1. improves
  2. shortens
  3. rewrites
Verb
  • Research highlights that taking intentional breaks fosters well-being, improves performance, and enhances long-term decision-making.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The National Institute of Health reports that sleep improves memory, sharpens decision-making, and enhances problem-solving skills.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of improves
Verb
  • In Tennessee, a pardon serves as a statement of forgiveness to someone who has completed their prison sentence and is no longer incarcerated, while commutation shortens a sentence but lets the conviction stand.
    JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Backflip’s technology dramatically shortens the design-to-production pipeline, empowering anyone to create complex, high-resolution 3D models in minutes.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortens
Verb
  • Polymorphic malware changes its appearance with each infection, while metamorphic malware rewrites its code entirely.
    John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s probably most clear in the character of Bernadette (voiced by India Brown), who rewrites the annual Christmas pageant to be more woke.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of rewrites
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near rights

right-of-way

rights

rights-of-way

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on rights

Nglish: Translation of rights for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of rights for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...