RIGHT

/ˈɹaɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 9

Scrabble letter values: R1I1G2H4T1 = 9

Definition

  1. verb make reparations or amends for. — synonyms: compensate, redress, correct
  2. verb put in or restore to an upright position.
  3. verb regain an upright or proper position.
  4. verb make right or correct. — synonyms: correct, rectify
  5. adverb precisely, exactly.
  6. adverb immediately.
  7. adverb exactly. — synonyms: flop
  8. adverb toward or on the right.
  9. adverb in the right manner. — synonyms: properly, decently, decent
  10. adverb an interjection expressing agreement. — synonyms: right_on
  11. adverb (Southern regional intensive) very. — synonyms: mighty, mightily, powerful
  12. 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
  13. adverb in accordance with moral or social standards. — synonyms: justly
  14. adverb in an accurate manner. — synonyms: correctly, aright
  15. noun an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature.
  16. noun location near or direction toward the right side.
  17. noun the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right. — synonyms: right_field, rightfield
  18. noun those who support political or social or economic conservatism. — synonyms: right_wing
  19. noun the hand that is on the right side of the body. — synonyms: right_hand
  20. noun a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east.
  21. noun anything in accord with principles of justice. — synonyms: rightfulness
  22. noun (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing.
  23. adjective being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north.
  24. adjective free from error. — synonyms: correct
  25. adjective socially right or correct. — synonyms: correct
  26. adjective in conformance with justice or law or morality.
  27. adjective correct in opinion or judgment. — synonyms: correct
  28. adjective appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs. — synonyms: proper
  29. adjective of or belonging to the political or intellectual right.
  30. adjective in or into a satisfactory condition.
  31. adjective intended for the right hand. — synonyms: right(a), right-hand(a)
  32. adjective in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure. — synonyms: correct
  33. adjective having the axis perpendicular to the base.
  34. adjective (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward. — synonyms: right(a)
  35. adjective (informal) very. — synonyms: one(a), right(a)
  36. adjective most suitable or right for a particular purpose. — synonyms: good, ripe
  37. 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”

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