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ight, rigght, righ, righht, rightt, riight, rright

Right — synonyms, right antonyms, definition

1. right (o)

27 synonyms
absolutely actually advantageously appropriately dead direct directly due equitably fairly favourably fitly fittingly immediately justly lawfully precisely properly really righteously • • •

2. right (a)

69 synonyms
accurate allowed appropriate apt becoming befitting continuous convenient correct creditable critical delicate demanding desired distinguishing equitable estimable ethical even-handed exact • • •

3. right (Noun)

34 synonyms
ancestry birthright charter claim counterclaim demand due equity fairness heritage holding immunity inheritance integrity interest justice legacy liberty licence lot • • •
2 antonyms
left wrong
8 definitions

right (Noun) — An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature. ex. "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights" ex. "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people" ex. "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away"

right (Noun) — Location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east. ex. "he stood on the right"

right (Noun) — The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right.

right (Noun) — Those who support political, social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged.

right (Noun) — The hand that is on the right side of the body. ex. "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left" ex. "hit him with quick rights to the body"

right (Noun) — A turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east. ex. "take a right at the corner"

right (Noun) — Anything in accord with principles of justice. ex. "he feels he is in the right"

right (Noun) — (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing. ex. "mineral rights" ex. "film rights"

21 type of
abstract abstraction faction hand interest justice justness manus mitt parcel parcel of land paw piece of ground piece of land place position sect stake tract turn • • •
32 types
access accession admission admittance advowson cabotage claim due entree exclusive right floor grant hard right human right legal right perquisite pre-emption preemption prerogative privilege • • •
1 part of
outfield

4. right (Verb)

21 synonym
adjust ameliorate amend better change compensate correct counteract cure emend heal help improve mend rectify redress relieve remedy repair restore • • •
1 antonym
wrong
4 definitions

right (Verb) — Make reparations or amends for. ex. "right a wrong done to the victims of the Holocaust"

right (Verb) — Put in or restore to an upright position. ex. "They righted the sailing boat that had capsized"

right (Verb) — Regain an upright or proper position. ex. "The capsized boat righted again"

right (Verb) — Make right or correct. ex. "right the mistakes"

7 types of
alter change change by reversal change posture modify reverse turn
13 types
aby abye amend atone debug expiate make amends over-correct overcompensate rectify remediate remedy repair

5. right (Adjective)

4 synonyms
done right-hand ripe veracious
3 antonyms
center left wrong
14 definitions

right (Adjective) — Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north. ex. "my right hand" ex. "right centre field" ex. "a right-hand turn" ex. "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream"

right (Adjective) — Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth. ex. "took the right road" ex. "the right decision"

right (Adjective) — Socially appropriate or approved. ex. "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"

right (Adjective) — In conformance with justice, law or morality. ex. "do the right thing and confess"

right (Adjective) — Having truthful opinions or making the right judgment. ex. "time proved him right"

right (Adjective) — Appropriate for a condition, purpose, occasion or a person's character, needs. ex. "the right man for the job"

right (Adjective) — Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.

right (Adjective) — In or into a satisfactory condition. ex. "things are right again now" ex. "put things right"

right (Adjective) — Intended for the right hand. ex. "a right-hand glove"

right (Adjective) — In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure. ex. "the right way to open oysters" ex. "what's the right word for this?"

right (Adjective) — (geometry) having the axis perpendicular to the base. ex. "a right angle"

right (Adjective) — (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward. ex. "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern" ex. "be sure your shirt is right side out"

right (Adjective) — Most suitable or right for a particular purpose. ex. "the right time to act"

right (Adjective) — Precisely accurate. ex. "a right account"

4 see also
correctness place position rightness

6. right (Adverb)

10 synonyms
aright correctly decent decently flop in good order mightily mighty powerful the right way
2 antonyms
left wrongly
9 definitions

right (Adverb) — Precisely, exactly. ex. "stand right here!"

right (Adverb) — Immediately. ex. "she called right after dinner"

right (Adverb) — Exactly. ex. "he fell right on his face"

right (Adverb) — Toward or on the right; also used figuratively. ex. "he looked right and left" ex. "the party has moved right"

right (Adverb) — In the right manner. ex. "please do your job right!"

right (Adverb) — Completely. ex. "she felt right at home" ex. "he fell right into the trap"

right (Adverb) — (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree. ex. "they have a right nice place"

right (Adverb) — In accordance with moral or social standards. ex. "do right by him" ex. "that serves him right"

right (Adverb) — In an accurate manner. ex. "he guessed right"

7. right (Interjection)

1 definition

right (Interjection) — Expresses agreement or acceptance.