right
/ɹaɪt/noun, verb, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Right means: free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth.
Synonyms for right79
noun, as in the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
noun, as in those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
noun, as in the hand that is on the right side of the body
noun, as in anything in accord with principles of justice
verb, as in make reparations or amends for
verb, as in make right or correct
adjective, as in free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
adjective, as in of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
adjective, as in in conformance with justice or law or morality
adjective, as in being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
adjective, as in correct in opinion or judgment
adjective, as in appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
adjective, as in intended for the right hand
adjective, as in (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
adjective, as in precisely accurate
adjective, as in in or into a satisfactory condition
adjective, as in having the axis perpendicular to the base
adjective, as in (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
adverb, as in to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
adverb, as in in an accurate manner
adverb, as in completely
adverb, as in an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
adverb, as in in accordance with moral or social standards
Opposites of right
What does right mean?37
adjective
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth“the correct answer”
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
in conformance with justice or law or morality“do the right thing and confess”
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north“my right hand”
most suitable or right for a particular purpose“a good time to plant tomatoes”
socially right or correct“it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye”
correct in opinion or judgment“time proved him right”
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs“everything in its proper place”
intended for the right hand“a right-hand glove”
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure“what's the right word for this?”
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier“that is one fine dog”
precisely accurate“a veracious account”
in or into a satisfactory condition“things are right again now”
having the axis perpendicular to the base“a right angle”
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward“the right side of the cloth showed the pattern”
adverb
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely“he was wholly convinced”
in the right manner; correctly; suitably“please do your job properly!”
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree“the baby is mighty cute”
in an accurate manner“the flower had been correctly depicted by his son”
completely“he fell flop on his face”
an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct
in accordance with moral or social standards“that serves him right”
precisely, exactly“stand right here!”
immediately“she called right after dinner”
toward or on the right; also used figuratively“he looked right and left”
verb
make reparations or amends for“right a wrong done to the victims of the Holocaust”
make right or correct“Correct the mistakes”
put in or restore to an upright position“They righted the sailboat that had capsized”
regain an upright or proper position“The capsized boat righted again”
noun
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
the hand that is on the right side of the body“he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left”
anything in accord with principles of justice“he feels he is in the right”
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature“they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east“he stood on the right”
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east“take a right at the corner”
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing“mineral rights”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with right?44
three syllables
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Right in a sentence
- The house looked good; moreover, the price was right.Objectivesea
- Whatever you're doing, starting off on the right foot is essential.auxitt
- Granted that you are right, we still have to persuade him first.auxitt
- Turn to the right, and you'll find my office.al_ex_an_der
- Turning to the right, you will find the city hall in front of you.al_ex_an_der
- Turning to the right, you will find the hospital.auxitt
- In case of an emergency, get in touch with my agent right away.mcq
- Turning to the right, you will see a white tower.auxitt
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Forms of right
as a noun
- plural
- rights
as a verb
- past tense
- righted
- present participle
- righting
- third-person singular
- rights
- past participle
- righted
as a adjective
- comparative
- righter
- superlative
- rightest