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 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
Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Last week an attorney for TikTok had argued before the Supreme Court that a bipartisan law that mandated the sale or ban infringed on the company’s First Amendment rights.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Find the right size: A too-big vacuum compression bag will only waste space in your suitcase.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Open your LinkedIn post with a line that hits them right in the feels.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The ship always seems to simply right itself, to return to what elites pretended was the natural order of things.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Immigrant and civil liberties advocates raised concerns over the bill's provisions that would require ICE agents to detain broad categories of noncitizens and give states the right to sue its parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, if ICE fails to do so.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Last week an attorney for TikTok had argued before the Supreme Court that a bipartisan law that mandated the sale or ban infringed on the company’s First Amendment rights.
—Ben Guarino, Scientific American, 17 Jan. 2025
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However, the right accessories can elevate the experience.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2025
Find the right size: A too-big vacuum compression bag will only waste space in your suitcase.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Palmetto High School graduate, who was a journalism major at Northwestern University, right out of college was the youngest press secretary on Capitol Hill working for U.S. Rep Peter Deutsch, who respresented parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Open your LinkedIn post with a line that hits them right in the feels.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Layoffs, store closures and contract renegotiations are all in the pipeline as the French luxury conglomerate seeks to right its ship after a tougher-than-expected third quarter that saw its star brand Gucci again miss expectations amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The ship always seems to simply right itself, to return to what elites pretended was the natural order of things.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right
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The lawyers also argued that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office violated Trump’s immunity privileges by using evidence of his official presidential acts during the hush money trial.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Working on a first film is always both a challenge and a privilege – and this bet paid off.Ben Croll, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The claim originated on a satirical website.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Kelley Black responds Kelley Black denied the claims outlined in the board’s censure.Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Environmental justice and drinking water quality: are there socioeconomic disparities in nitrate levels in U.S. drinking water?Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In Free Speech Coalition et al. v. Paxton, opponents of the Texas law (represented by the ACLU), will urge the justices to overturn the mandate on grounds the law unconstitutionally infringes on free speech for adults.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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This is especially true with the sun in Capricorn energizing your fourth house of home, family and innermost feelings.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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If this point of view is true of my colleagues, the fault lies with medical training, not with the individual doctor.Alessandra Hirsch, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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If style is your top priority but function is less important, expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $250, depending on the brand and materials (for example, real leather is often more expensive).Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Among high-profile foreign players, only French legend Patrick Vieira has tasted any real success in MLS, a league that in many ways asks more of managers than others.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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If your submission is correct, the terms will flash in the category color and will be removed from the board.Billie Schwab Dunn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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But staying invested, in equity markets was correct.Erik Sherman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Maresca’s tactics have generally yielded positive first-half performances during this stretch, rewarded with deserved leads against Fulham, Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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In a recent come-from-behind win versus St. Louis, Merrill contributed nearly 19 on-ice minutes and scored his first goal of the season, drawing deserved praise from his coach.Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
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And for those who were denied an honorable discharge, the Pentagon would commit to a streamlined upgrade review process.Matthew Mosk, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Brienne of Tarth The most honorable knight in Westeros doesn't have a bad bone in her body.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Right.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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