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Synonyms for right

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  1. Correct

    true, precise, correct; see accurate 1, valid 1.

  2. Just

    lawful, legitimate, honest, ethical; see fair 1, moral 1, upright 2.

  3. Suitable

    apt, proper, appropriate; see fit 1, 2.

  4. Sane

    reasonable, rational, sound, wise, normal, discerning, discreet, enlightened, circumspect, penetrating, judicious, far-sighted; see also sane 1, 2.

    Antonyms insane*, unreasonable, unsound.

  5. Justly

    fairly, evenly, equitably, honestly, decently, sincerely, legitimately, lawfully, conscientiously, squarely, impartially, objectively, reliably, dispassionately, without bias, without prejudice; see also justly 1.

  6. Straight

    directly, undeviatingly, immediately; see direct 1.

  7. Opposite to left

    right-hand, dextral, dexter, righthanded, clockwise, on the right, starboard.

    Antonyms left*, sinistral, counterclockwise.

  8. Designating the side intended for show

    outward, outer, top, finished, decorated, ornamented, trimmed, best, in good condition, unworn, best-looking, clean.

    Antonyms inner*, bottom, unfinished.

noun

  1. A privilege

    prerogative, power, license, immunity, exemption, benefit, advantage, favor, franchise, claim, title, preference, priority, perquisite, freedom, liberty, natural expectation; see also freedom 1, 2.

  2. That which is right or just

    goodness, justice, morality, equity; see fairness, fitness 1, honesty 1, virtue 1.

  3. The conservative element

    right wing, conservatives, reactionaries, traditionalists, Old Guard, Republicans, Republican Party, Tories.

    Antonyms left, left wing, liberals.

  4. The part opposite the left

    right hand, dexter, right side, strong side, starboard, recto.

by rights

properly, justly, in fairness; see rightfully, rightly.

in one's own right

individually, acting as one's own agent, by one's own authority; see independently.

in the right

correct, accurate, just, blameless; see fair 1, innocent 1, valid 1.

verb

  1. To make upright

    set up, set upright, put up, straighten, make straight, bring around, turn up, turn right side up, put in place, balance; see also straighten, turn 2.

    Antonyms upset*, turn upside down, capsize.

  2. To repair an injustice

    adjust, correct, repair, restore, vindicate, do justice, make amends, recompense, remedy, rectify, redress, avenge, mend, amend, set right; see also remedy, repair, revenge.

    Antonyms wrong*, hurt, harm.

See right in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms

See right in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

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