right
right /ˈraɪt/
adjective
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(
)
Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
(
correct
, right
)
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
The correct answer
the correct answer
The correct version
the correct version
The right answer
the right answer
Took the right road
took the right road
The right decision
the right decision
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()
Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
(
right
)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
My right hand
my right hand
Right center field
right center field
A right-hand turn
a right-hand turn
The right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream
the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream
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()
Socially right or correct
(
correct
, right
)
socially right or correct
It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
Correct behavior
correct behavior
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()
In conformance with justice, law or morality
(
right
)
in conformance with justice, law or morality
Do the right thing and confess
do the right thing and confess
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()
Correct in opinion or judgment
(
correct
, right
)
correct in opinion or judgment
Time proved him right
time proved him right
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()
Appropriate for a condition, purpose, occasion or a person's character, needs
(
right
, proper
)
appropriate for a condition, purpose, occasion or a person's character, needs
Everything in its proper place
everything in its proper place
The right man for the job
the right man for the job
She is not suitable for the position
she is not suitable for the position
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Precisely accurate
(
right
, veracious
)
precisely accurate
A veracious account
a veracious account
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Most suitable or right for a particular purpose
(
right
, ripe
, good
)
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
A good time to plant tomatoes
a good time to plant tomatoes
The right time to act
the right time to act
The time is ripe for great sociological changes
the time is ripe for great sociological changes
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[Informal]
Very; used informally as an intensifier
(
right
[Informal] , one
[Informal] )
very; used informally as an intensifier
That is one fine dog
that is one fine dog
A right fine day
a right fine day
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(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
(
right
)
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
The right side of the cloth showed the pattern
the right side of the cloth showed the pattern
Be sure your shirt is right side out
be sure your shirt is right side out
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(geometry) having the axis perpendicular to the base
(
right
)
(geometry) having the axis perpendicular to the base
A right angle
a right angle
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In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
(
right
, correct
)
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
What's the right word for this?
what's the right word for this?
The right way to open oysters
the right way to open oysters
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Intended for the right hand
(
right
, right-hand
)
intended for the right hand
A right-hand glove
a right-hand glove
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Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
(
right
)
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
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In or into a satisfactory condition
(
right
)
in or into a satisfactory condition
Things are right again now
things are right again now
Put things right
put things right
adverb
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()
Precisely, exactly
(
right
)
precisely, exactly
Stand right here!
stand right here!
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()
Immediately
(
right
)
immediately
She called right after dinner
she called right after dinner
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()
Exactly
(
flop
, right
)
exactly
He fell flop on his face
he fell flop on his face
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()
Toward or on the right; also used figuratively
(
right
)
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
He looked right and left
he looked right and left
The party has moved right
the party has moved right
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()
An interjection expressing agreement
(
right on
, right
)
an interjection expressing agreement
She answered the question right, impressing her teacher with her knowledge.
She answered the question right, impressing her teacher with her knowledge.
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()
In the right manner; correctly; suitably
(
decently
, decent
, right
, properly
)
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
Please do your job properly!
please do your job properly!
Can't you carry me decent?
can't you carry me decent?
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()
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
(
whole
, right
, totally
, all
, altogether
, completely
, entirely
, wholly
)
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (whole' is often used informally for wholly')
He was wholly convinced
he was wholly convinced
Entirely satisfied with the meal
entirely satisfied with the meal
It was completely different from what we expected
it was completely different from what we expected
Was completely at fault
was completely at fault
A totally new situation
a totally new situation
The directions were all wrong
the directions were all wrong
It was not altogether her fault
it was not altogether her fault
An altogether new approach
an altogether new approach
A whole new idea
a whole new idea
She felt right at home
she felt right at home
He fell right into the trap
he fell right into the trap
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()
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
(
mightily
, powerful
, right
, mighty
)
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
The baby is mighty cute
the baby is mighty cute
He's mighty tired
he's mighty tired
It is powerful humid
it is powerful humid
That boy is powerful big now
that boy is powerful big now
They have a right nice place
they have a right nice place
They rejoiced mightily
they rejoiced mightily
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()
In accordance with moral or social standards
(
justly
, right
)
in accordance with moral or social standards
That serves him right
that serves him right
Do right by him
do right by him
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In an accurate manner
(
aright
[Dialect] , right
, correctly
)
in an accurate manner
The flower had been correctly depicted by his son
the flower had been correctly depicted by his son
He guessed right
he guessed right
interjection
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()
Affirmative responses indicating agreement, understanding, or acceptance.
(
OK
, okay
, right
, right on
[Informal] , okey-doke
[Informal] , okey-dokey
[Informal] , righto
[Informal, British] , righty-ho
[Informal, British] )
Affirmative responses indicating agreement, understanding, or acceptance.
noun
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()
An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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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
they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people
Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people
A right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away
a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away
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()
Location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(
right
)
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
he stood on the right
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()
The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
(
right field
, rightfield
, right
)
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
She fought for what she believed was right.
She fought for what she believed was right.
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()
Those who support political, social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
(
right wing
, right
)
those who support political, social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
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()
A turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
(
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
take a right at the corner
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()
The hand that is on the right side of the body
(
right
, right hand
)
the hand that is on the right side of the body
He writes with his right hand but pitches with his left
he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left
Hit him with quick rights to the body
hit him with quick rights to the body
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()
Anything in accord with principles of justice
(
rightfulness
, right
)
anything in accord with principles of justice
He feels he is in the right
he feels he is in the right
The rightfulness of his claim
the rightfulness of his claim
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(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
(
right
)
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
Mineral rights
mineral rights
Film rights
film rights
verb
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Make right or correct
(
rectify
, right
, correct
)
make right or correct
Correct the mistakes
Correct the mistakes
Rectify the calculation
rectify the calculation
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Regain an upright or proper position
(
right
)
regain an upright or proper position
The capsized boat righted again
The capsized boat righted again
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Put in or restore to an upright position
(
right
)
put in or restore to an upright position
They righted the sailboat that had capsized
They righted the sailboat that had capsized
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Make reparations or amends for
(
compensate
, right
, redress
, correct
)
make reparations or amends for
Right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
