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 appropriate
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as in just
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as in straight
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as in very
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as in correctly
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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
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Florida Panthers acquired the rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks, general manager Bill Zito announced Monday.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
Anthony Seigler led off the fifth with a double, Ceddanne Rafaela walked, and Abreu slammed a two-run double off the right-field wall for a 5-1 lead.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Cheap labor is only cheap if the work comes out right the first time.
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Izzy Rosenzweig,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The board’s decision acknowledged the seminary’s work to right its financial ship including increasing revenue, decreasing expenses and selling some of its property, Dockery said in his letter.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Substance abuse is greatly detrimental in its own right, of course, but sometimes the issues that stem from it—stress, emotional exhaustion, secrecy, avoidance—can have similarly devastating long-term effects on a person’s wellbeing.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The Florida Panthers acquired the rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks, general manager Bill Zito announced Monday.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Adjective
The right pj’s can make hot summer nights a whole lot more comfortable.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
Anthony Seigler led off the fifth with a double, Ceddanne Rafaela walked, and Abreu slammed a two-run double off the right-field wall for a 5-1 lead.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Adverb
Looking forward to biting into a fresh, juicy cucumber plucked right from your garden?
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Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
Cheap labor is only cheap if the work comes out right the first time.
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Izzy Rosenzweig,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Paul Toboni and Blake Butera have righted the ship far faster than anyone could have imagined.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The board’s decision acknowledged the seminary’s work to right its financial ship including increasing revenue, decreasing expenses and selling some of its property, Dockery said in his letter.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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The rhythm and schedule of a World Cup does not allow England such privileges.
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For Catherine, most of these dietary rules are about practicality rather than privilege.
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Court bars asylum claims before refugees enter US Alito wrote another decision June 25 for a 6-3 majority that allowed the administration to turn back refugees at the border.
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His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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That left open the possibility that the law could be changed, if one more conservative justice can be convinced that there’s a way to do that without running afoul of the 14th Amendment.
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The franchise depicts a future where good people want to do good, are endlessly curious, believe in justice and diplomacy and strive to maintain peace.
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This underscores how Apple's control over its devices, from hardware to software, limits true ownership and poses challenges for long-term digital preservation.
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If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.
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But the real irony is that the British have teamed up with the Indigenous Seneca population, who loathe the French.
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All her friends and family have tried to convince her this is not a real situation and she is being scammed.
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Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
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Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
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Germany's head coach, Julian Nagelsmann, gave Ecuador its deserved praise for the win today, saying his own team failed to find its rhythm in the second half.
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Two families continue to carry burdens that neither asked for nor deserved.
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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