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right

modif.

Correct
true, precise, correct; see accurate 1, valid 1.
Just
lawful, legitimate, honest, ethical; see fair 1, moral 1, upright 2.
Suitable
apt, proper, appropriate; see fit 1, 2.
Sane
reasonable, rational, sound, wise, normal, discerning, discreet, enlightened, circumspect, penetrating, judicious, far-sighted; see also sane 1, 2.
Antonyms insane*, unreasonable, unsound.
Justly
fairly, evenly, equitably, honestly, decently, sincerely, legitimately, lawfully, conscientiously, squarely, impartially, objectively, reliably, dispassionately, without bias, without prejudice; see also justly 1.
Straight
directly, undeviatingly, immediately; see direct 1.
Opposite to left
right-hand, dextral, dexter, righthanded, clockwise, on the right, starboard.
Antonyms left*, sinistral, counterclockwise.
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.

right Synonyms

right

n.

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.
That which is right or just
goodness, justice, morality, equity; see fairness, fitness 1, honesty 1, virtue 1.
The conservative element
right wing, conservatives, reactionaries, traditionalists, Old Guard, Republicans, Republican Party, Tories.
Antonyms left, left wing, liberals.
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.

right Synonyms

right

v.

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.
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.

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Another word for right

adjective

In accordance with principles of right or good conduct:
ethical, moral, principled, proper, righteous, rightful, right-minded, virtuous. See right
Consistent with prevailing or accepted standards or circumstances:
appropriate, deserved, due, fit¹, fitting, just, merited, proper, rightful, suitable. See right
Conforming to fact:
accurate, correct, exact, faithful, precise, rigorous, true, veracious, veridical. See correct, honest, real, true
Having no errors:
accurate, correct, errorless, exact, precise, rigorous. See correct, true
Conforming to accepted standards:
becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, seemly. See courtesy
Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place:
appropriate, apt, becoming, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit¹, fitting, happy, meet², proper, tailor-made. See right
Having good health:
fit¹, hale, healthful, healthy, hearty, sound², well², whole, wholesome. Idioms: fit as a fiddle, hale and hearty, in fine fettle. See health
Strongly favoring retention of the existing order:
conservative, orthodox, rightist, right-wing, Tory, traditionalist, traditionalistic. See keep

noun

A privilege granted a person, as by virtue of birth:
appanage, birthright, perquisite, prerogative. (Law) droit. See owned
Conferred power:
authority, faculty, mandate. (Law) competence, competency. See ability

adverb

In a direct line:
dead, direct, directly, due, straight, straightaway. See straight
With precision or absolute conformity:
bang, dead, direct, directly, exactly, fair, flush, just, precisely, smack¹, square, squarely, straight. (Slang) smack-dab. See precise

verb

To restore to or place in an upright or proper position:
stand (up). See horizontal
To restore to proper condition or functioning:
doctor, fix, fix up, mend, overhaul, patch, repair¹, revamp. Idiom: set right. See help
To make right what is wrong:
amend, correct, emend, mend, rectify, redress, reform, remedy. See correct