Adjective
- 1. right (vs. left), far, rightmost, right-hand(prenominal), starboard, right-handed
- usage: being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; "my right hand"; "right center field"; "a right-hand turn"; "the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream"
- 2. correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong), accurate, exact, precise, letter-perfect, word-perfect, straight, accurate, proper, true
- usage: free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"
- 3. correct, right, proper (vs. improper)
- usage: socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"
- 4. right (vs. wrong), ethical, honorable, honourable, ethical, good, just, proper
- usage: in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"
- 5. right (vs. wrong), correct, right-minded
- usage: correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"
- 6. proper, right, appropriate (vs. inappropriate)
- usage: appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"
- 7. right (vs. left) (vs. center), conservative, oldline, old-line, reactionary, reactionist, far-right, rightish, rightist, right-wing, conservative
- usage: of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
- 8. right, satisfactory (vs. unsatisfactory)
- usage: in or into a satisfactory condition; "things are right again now"; "put things right"
- 9. right(prenominal), right-hand(prenominal), right-handed (vs. left-handed) (vs. ambidextrous)
- usage: intended for the right hand; "a right-hand glove"
- 10. correct, right, proper (vs. improper)
- usage: in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"
- 11. right, perpendicular (vs. oblique) (vs. parallel)
- usage: having the axis perpendicular to the base; "a right angle"
- 12. right(prenominal), outside (vs. inside)
- usage: (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward; "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out"
- 13. good, right, ripe, opportune (vs. inopportune)
- usage: most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
- 14. veracious, right, accurate (vs. inaccurate)
- usage: precisely accurate; "a veracious account"
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