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- pronunciation:
- raIt
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, adverb, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- by rights, in one's own right, right and left, right away, right now, right off
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
righter, rightest |
| definition 1: |
in accordance with what is fair and morally good.
Helping her was the right thing to do.- synonyms:
- fair, good, honest, just, righteous, upright, virtuous
- antonyms:
- wrong
- similar words:
- aboveboard, equitable, square, straight, true, valid
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| definition 2: |
conforming with justice, law, or social standards.
It's not right to sign someone else's name on a document like that.Do you know the right way to address a senator?- synonyms:
- conventional, correct, fair, lawful, legitimate, proper, true
- antonyms:
- unjust, wrong
- similar words:
- aboveboard, acceptable, normal, regular, rightful, seemly, usual
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| definition 3: |
in accordance with fact, logic, or reason; true; correct.
All her test answers were right.- synonyms:
- accurate, correct, just, legitimate, sound, true, valid
- antonyms:
- incorrect, mistaken, wrong
- similar words:
- good, logical, rational, reasonable, sane
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| definition 4: |
outwardly facing; outer; front; main.
This is not the right side of the quilt; the quilt is upside down.- synonyms:
- anterior, exterior, external, front, outward
- antonyms:
- wrong
- similar words:
- outer, outside
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| definition 5: |
appropriate; suitable; desirable.
The new curtains were just right in that room.I could not find the right words for the situation.- synonyms:
- appropriate, deserved, favorable, fitting, good, proper, seemly, suitable
- antonyms:
- unsuitable, wrong
- similar words:
- best, convenient, desirable, ideal, just, meet, merited, perfect, pleasing, possible, ripe, well
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| definition 6: |
in good mental, psychological, or physical condition; healthy.
He is not right in the head.- synonyms:
- healthy, normal, rational, sane, sound, whole
- similar words:
- clearheaded, fit, good
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| definition 7: |
of, located on, or pertaining to the side of the human body that is opposite the side where the heart is located or to the side of any other thing that is in this same relative position. (Cf. left1.)
Most people use their right hand to eat with and write with.
- synonyms:
- dexter, dextral, right-hand
- antonyms:
- left
- similar words:
- lateral, side
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| definition 8: |
(often cap.) of or pertaining to conservative political views and those who hold them. (Cf. left1.)
- synonyms:
- reactionary, right-wing
- antonyms:
- left, left-wing, leftist
- similar words:
- conservative, fascist, square, ultraconservative
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| definition 9: |
in geometry, having the axis at a ninety-degree angle to the base.
a right cone- synonyms:
- perpendicular, square
- antonyms:
- inclined
- similar words:
- upright, vertical
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| related words: |
applicable, apposite, appropriate, comely, conscientious, fitting, legitimate, moral, responsible, righteous, suitable, truthful, well |
| contrasting words: |
acute, obtuse |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
that which is just, fair, or morally correct.
When his wealthy parents died, he did right by his brothers and sisters.- synonyms:
- equity, good, morality, virtue
- antonyms:
- injustice, wrong
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| definition 2: |
the side of the human body opposite the heart, or the side of any other thing that is in this same position.
He was injured on the right.My house is on the right.- antonyms:
- left
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| definition 3: |
a turn or orientation toward this side.
Make a right at the next corner. |
| definition 4: |
(sometimes pl.) that which is due to a person naturally or legally.
The first amendment guarantees the right to free speech.He's well-informed and knows his rights.- synonyms:
- birthright, freedom, prerogative, privilege, title
- similar words:
- claim, liberty, power
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| definition 5: |
that which conforms with logic, reason, or fact.
I can see the right in what you're saying now.- synonyms:
- rationality, reality, reason, soundness, truth, veracity, verity
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| definition 6: |
the quality or condition of being proper or correct (usu. prec. by "the").
He always thinks he's in the right.- antonyms:
- wrong
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| definition 7: |
something situated on the right side.
The right is yours and the left is mine. |
| definition 8: |
(cap.) those who tend toward conservative political views and resist changes to existing economic or social conditions (usu. prec. by "the").
- synonyms:
- conservatives, reactionaries
- antonyms:
- left
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| related words: |
claim, concession, desert, interest, jurisdiction, liberty, patent, property, title |
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| phrase: |
by rights, in one's own right |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
directly; straight.
He walked right toward me.- synonyms:
- directly, straight
- similar words:
- direct, flush, full
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| definition 2: |
without delay; immediately.
They went right home.- synonyms:
- forthwith, immediately, instantly, straightaway
- similar words:
- direct, instanter, on the double, pronto, quick
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| definition 3: |
to a large degree; completely.
The wind blew the roof right off.- synonyms:
- absolutely, altogether, completely, sheer, totally
- similar words:
- in toto, plumb, properly, quite
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| definition 4: |
exactly.
right on the edge- synonyms:
- absolutely, directly, exactly, just, precisely
- similar words:
- plumb
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| definition 5: |
correctly; accurately.
Did you guess right?- synonyms:
- accurately, correctly, properly
- antonyms:
- wrong
- similar words:
- straight
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| definition 6: |
properly; lawfully.
She treats him right.- synonyms:
- by the book, lawfully, legally, legitimately, properly
- antonyms:
- wrong
- similar words:
- according to Hoyle
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| definition 7: |
on or in the direction of the right.
We turned right at the stop sign.- antonyms:
- left
- similar words:
- clockwise
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| related words: |
directly, plump |
| phrase: |
right and left, right away, right off |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rights, righting, righted |
| definition 1: |
to place in or restore to an upright position.
She righted the little framed photos that had fallen flat on the shelf.- synonyms:
- erect, raise, stand, upend, upright
- antonyms:
- capsize, overturn, topple
- similar words:
- rise, straighten
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| definition 2: |
to place in or restore to the proper order, position, or condition.
He righted the lampshade, which had been askew.The poor turtle was on its back struggling to right itself.- synonyms:
- adjust, correct, remedy, repair, replace, restore, square, straighten, true
- similar words:
- even, fix
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| definition 3: |
to redress; correct.
The government tried to right some of the wrongs of the previous regime.- synonyms:
- rectify, redress, remedy, repair, restore, square, straighten
- similar words:
- adjust, correct
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| related words: |
set, stand |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to return to an upright or proper position.
The heavy sea kept the boat from righting.- synonyms:
- erect, stand
- antonyms:
- capsize
- similar words:
- come up, rise, upend, uprise
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| phrase: |
right now |
Are you looking for the word write? Right and write sound alike but have different meanings. The 'W' is silent in the word write.
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