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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Recent Examples of right
Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
But head coach Alvaro Arbeloa surprised everyone by picking academy graduate David Jimenez at right-back.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s been fun, It’s been just the the right level of involvement for me in show business.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Also, three teams are looking to right the ship.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Using single-cell RNA data from four additional mouse brains — including ones from male or female mice, and ones sliced from left to right or front to back — CellTransformer produced similar maps.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
But head coach Alvaro Arbeloa surprised everyone by picking academy graduate David Jimenez at right-back.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel arrived.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
It’s been fun, It’s been just the the right level of involvement for me in show business.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Adverb
These matches could have been plucked right out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, the premier tournament on the pro tennis circuit outside Palm Springs and attended by more than 500,000 fans.
—David Shaftel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
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And so that's also been a real part of my inspiration and drive to come back and do it again, to right a lot of those wrongs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Also, three teams are looking to right the ship.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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Pratt doesn’t hide his privilege.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Earlier in the day, the victim's mother addressed the judge and asked for justice.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sather said the vigil was planned by the New Hope Peaceful Synergy Group, which was formed shortly before New Hope opened and aims to achieve balance between people’s work for justice and their personal and spiritual lives.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s true, even though the odds of getting hurt during travel are generally higher when driving.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Exercises like Aron’s 36 questions are designed to reveal the most interesting, truest things about a person, and self‑ disclosure, trust building, and mutual appreciation accelerate closeness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The singer slowly made his way down the stage, stopping by La Casita, popularized during the singer’s recent world tour, and even witnessed a couple’s real wedding.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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His only real path to election is as the Sandy Koufax of the 21st century.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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The annual revision is a standard BLS procedure that helps correct sampling and modeling errors.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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To Spoelstra the approach remains that youth will be served when deserved, and even then not at the cost of one more victory, even amid the seemingly inescapable reality of a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The promotion is not only well deserved—programming launched under Walden has received over 1,200 awards, including more than 400 Emmys.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Though the art that first spoke to me was honest and honorable depictions of Black life, I have since been inspired, gutted and changed by artists from all walks of life.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Democratic Congressman Mike Thompson called LaMalfa an honorable public servant and recounted the two working together to deliver help for wildfire victims.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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