Super Glossary

Right Adjective Synonyms
privilege, prerogative, license, power, claim, title, freedom, liberty
We must allow nothing to interfere with our democratic rights, such as our right to vote.

face, upper, principal, front
Have you laid the tablecloth right side up.

right side or hand or fist, starboard
She stood on his right. She gave him a quick right to the jaw.

justice, reason, fact, truth, fairness, equity, good, goodness, integrity, virtue, virtuousness, honesty, honourableness, morality, propriety, rectitude, right-mindedness, high-mindedness, nobility, uprightness
He believes that he has right on his side.

rightist, right-wing, conservative, reactionary, Tory
The right wing of the liberal party is not so very different from the left wing of the conservatives.

Right Adverb Synonyms
correctly, accurately, properly, precisely, well, sensibly, fittingly, suitably, aptly
If you can't do it right, why bother doing it at all.

well, satisfactorily, advantageously, profitably, favourably, opportunely
I hope that everything turns out right for you.

straighten (up or out), set upright or aright
I righted all the chairs the children had knocked over.

avenge, retaliate for, vindicate, repay, revenge, settle, get even for
Langdon swore that he would right the injury done to his father's name.

put or set or make right, put or set to rights, correct, straighten out, redress, amend, make up for, rectify, sort out, repair, fix
She has always felt that her mission in life was to right wrongs.

Right Noun Synonyms
exactly, precisely, unerringly, accurately, just
She hung the paintings right where they belonged.

just, only
I stopped right now - when you walked in.

directly, straight, straightaway, right away or off, in a beeline, as the crow flies, forthwith, unhesitatingly, immediately, promptly, at once, instantly, without hesitating or hesitation, without delay, quickly, swiftly, speedily, pronto, straigh
The minute he walked into the room, he went right to the wall-safe. Please come over right now.

sound, sane, normal, rational, lucid, healthy
Is she right in the head, letting him drive in his condition.

Right Verb Synonyms
just, moral, good, proper, correct, legal, lawful, licit, honest, upright, righteous, virtuous, ethical, fair, true, honourable, right-minded, principled, open, above-board
There is no doubt in my mind that Simon can be relied on to do the right thing.

correct, fitting, suitable, proper, accurate, exact, precise, perfect, factual, truthful, veracious, valid, sound, bang on, spot on
Have you bought the right kind of nail to go into plaster? Jennie had nine right answers out of ten. How many of yours are right.

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