RIGHT
Scrabble letter values: R1I1G2H4T1 = 9
Definition
- verb make reparations or amends for. — synonyms: compensate, redress, correct
- verb put in or restore to an upright position.
- verb regain an upright or proper position.
- verb make right or correct. — synonyms: correct, rectify
- adverb precisely, exactly.
- adverb immediately.
- adverb exactly. — synonyms: flop
- adverb toward or on the right.
- adverb in the right manner. — synonyms: properly, decently, decent
- adverb an interjection expressing agreement. — synonyms: right_on
- adverb (Southern regional intensive) very. — synonyms: mighty, mightily, powerful
- adverb to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'). — synonyms: wholly, entirely, completely, totally, all, altogether, whole
- adverb in accordance with moral or social standards. — synonyms: justly
- adverb in an accurate manner. — synonyms: correctly, aright
- noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature.
- noun location near or direction toward the right side.
- noun the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right. — synonyms: right_field, rightfield
- noun those who support political or social or economic conservatism. — synonyms: right_wing
- noun the hand that is on the right side of the body. — synonyms: right_hand
- noun a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east.
- noun anything in accord with principles of justice. — synonyms: rightfulness
- noun (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing.
- adjective being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north.
- adjective free from error. — synonyms: correct
- adjective socially right or correct. — synonyms: correct
- adjective in conformance with justice or law or morality.
- adjective correct in opinion or judgment. — synonyms: correct
- adjective appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs. — synonyms: proper
- adjective of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
- adjective in or into a satisfactory condition.
- adjective intended for the right hand. — synonyms: right(a), right-hand(a)
- adjective in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure. — synonyms: correct
- adjective having the axis perpendicular to the base.
- adjective (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward. — synonyms: right(a)
- adjective (informal) very. — synonyms: one(a), right(a)
- adjective most suitable or right for a particular purpose. — synonyms: good, ripe
- adjective precisely accurate. — synonyms: veracious
Examples
- “right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust”
- “They righted the sailboat that had capsized”
- “The capsized boat righted again”