English word
Right
Definitions
adjective
- righteous, upright
- located to the right of an observer facing the object specified or directed as the right arm would point when raised out to the side
- located on the right of an observer facing in the same direction as the object specified
- located on the right when facing downstream
- done with the right hand
- having the axis perpendicular to the base
- of, relating to, or constituting the principal or more prominent side of an object
- acting or judging in accordance with truth or fact
- being in good physical or mental health or order
- being in a correct or proper state
- most favorable or desired : preferable
- socially acceptablealso
- being in accordance with what is just, good, or proper
- of, adhering to, or constituted by the Right (see right entry 2 sense 7a) in politics
- conforming to facts or truth : correct
- leading in the proper direction or toward a desired objective
- suitable, appropriate
- straight
- genuine, real
- of, relating to, situated on, or being the side of the body which is away from the side on which the heart is mostly located
- located nearer to the right hand than to the left
Synonyms for right
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Synonyms by context
In accordance with the truth, facts or standards
adjective
Of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
adjective
- advantageous
- happy
- opportune
- perfect
- convenient
- favourable
- felicitous
Exactly as stated or indicated
adverb
- absolutely
- altogether
- completely
- entirely
- totally
- quite
- thoroughly
- utterly
- wholly
- fully
Marked by moral or proper behavior
adverb
- morally
- properly
- ethically
- fairly
- honestly
- justly
- equitably
- impartially
- fittingly
- honourably
Good or favorable in nature
adverb
- well
- favourably
- advantageously
- beneficially
- fortunately
- happily
- luckily
- profitably
- providentially
- conveniently
A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
noun
- prerogative
- authority
- liberty
- power
- birthright
- claim
- due
- freedom
- privilege
- entitlement
That which is morally correct, just, or honorable
noun
- equity
- justice
- virtue
- goodness
- integrity
- righteousness
- truth
- fairness
- honour
- morality
Antonyms for right
- false
- inappropriate
- unsuitable
- wrong
- bad
- incorrect
- unacceptable
- unfit
- immoral
- improper
- inaccurate
- inexact
- unfitting
- unseemly
- invalid
- unethical
- unjust
Opposite of morally good, justified, or acceptable
Opposite of in accordance with the truth, facts or standards
- false
- untrue
- erroneous
- inaccurate
- inexact
- untruthful
- fake
- incorrect
- unreliable
Opposite of of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose
- inappropriate
- improper
- poor
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- unfitting
- unseemly
- inopportune
Opposite of exactly as stated or indicated
- partially
- partly
- fractionally
- halfway
- incompletely
- slightly
- half
- partway
- somewhat
- part
Opposite of marked by moral or proper behavior
- unethically
- immorally
- unjustly
- unrighteously
- dishonestly
- unscrupulously
- badly
- corruptly
- improperly
- unconscionably
Opposite of good or favorable in nature
- unfavorably
- unfavourably
- negatively
- adversely
- poorly
- untowardly
- for the worse
Opposite of a moral or legal entitlement to have or do something
- prohibition
- ban
- embargo
- moratorium
- outlawing
- prevention
- prohibiting
- banning
- barring
- disallowance
Opposite of that which is morally correct, just, or honorable
- injustice
- evil
- wickedness
- maleficence
- malevolence
- wrongdoing
- badness
- corruption
Phrases
- above board
- above reproach
- above suspicion
- according to the rules
- all heart
- all right
- always there
- as good as one's word
- as pure as the driven snow
- at peace
- babe in woods
- batting a thousand
- beyond criticism
- beyond question
- beyond reproach
- beyond suspicion
- boy scout
- down home
- fair and square
- fair shake