right
right/rīt/
adjective
- morally good, justified, or acceptable."I hope we're doing the right thing"synonyms: just, fair, equitable, good, upright, righteous, virtuous, proper, moral, morally justified, ethical, honorable, honest, principled, lawful, legal
- true or correct as a fact."I'm not sure I know the right answer"synonyms: correct, accurate, without error, unerring, exact, precise, accepted, proper, valid, orthodox, conventional, established, official, formal, regular, on the mark, spot on, de règle, meet
- in a satisfactory, sound, or normal state or condition."that sausage doesn't smell right"synonyms: healthy, in good health, fine, hale, in good shape, in trim, in good trim, well, fit, fighting fit, normal, sound, up to par, up to scratch, in the pink
- on, toward, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing that is to the east when the person or thing is facing north."my right elbow"synonyms: right-hand, dextral, at three o'clock, starboard, dexter
- relating to or denoting a person or group favoring right-wing views; conservative."are you politically right, left, or center?"
- complete; absolute (used for emphasis, typically in derogatory contexts)."I felt a right idiot"synonyms: absolute, complete, total, real, out-and-out, thorough, thoroughgoing, downright, perfect, utter, sheer, consummate, unmitigated, unqualified, veritable, in every respect, unalloyed, fair, arrant
adverb
- to the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis)."the car spun right off the track"synonyms: completely, fully, entirely, totally, wholly, absolutely, altogether, utterly, thoroughly, quite, all the way, to the maximum extent, to the hilt, in all respects, in every respect
- correctly."he had guessed right"synonyms: correctly, accurately, properly, exactly, precisely, aright, rightly, perfectly, unerringly, faultlessly, truly
- on or to the right side."turn right at Main Street"
noun
- that which is morally correct, just, or honorable."she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong"synonyms: goodness, rightness, righteousness, virtue, virtuousness, integrity, rectitude, uprightness, principle, propriety, morality, truth, truthfulness, honesty, honor, honorableness, justice, justness, fairness, equity, equitableness, impartiality, lawfulness, legality
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way."she had every right to be angry"synonyms: entitlement, prerogative, privilege, advantage, due, birthright, liberty, authority, authorization, power, license, permission, dispensation, leave, consent, warrant, charter, franchise, sanction, exemption, immunity, indemnity, carte blanche, droit
- the right-hand part, side, or direction."take the first turning on the right"
- a group or party favoring right-wing or conservative views."the Right got in at the election"
verb
restore to a normal or upright position.
"we righted the capsized dinghy"
synonyms: turn the right way up again, turn back over, set upright again, stand upright again
exclamation
used to indicate one's agreement or to acknowledge a statement or order.
"“Barry's here.” “Oh, right”"
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Right is a direction, the opposite of left. Most people are right-handed. Right is also correct: the opposite of wrong.
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