right

/ɹˈa‍ɪt/

/ˈɹaɪt/

[noun] [adjective] [adverb] [verb] [interjection]

Right

[NOUN]

the direction or side that is toward the east when someone or something is facing north

antonyms : left

something that a person is legally, officially, or morally allowed to do or have

the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right

synonyms : right field

rightfield

those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged

synonyms : right wing

a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east

the hand that is on the right side of the body

synonyms : right hand

anything in accord with principles of justice

synonyms : rightfulness

antonyms : wrong

(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

right

[ADJECTIVE]

based on facts or the truth

synonyms : correct

antonyms : incorrect

toward or on the east side when we are facing north

antonyms : left

according to the law or morality

synonyms : correct

in conformance with justice or law or morality

antonyms : wrong

being in accordance with something that is correct in one's opinion or judgment

synonyms : correct

antonyms : wrong

appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

synonyms : proper

of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

antonyms : left

precisely accurate

synonyms : veracious

(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier

synonyms : one(a)

right(a)

most suitable or right for a particular purpose

synonyms : good

ripe

(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward

having the axis perpendicular to the base

intended for the right hand

synonyms : right-hand(a)

right(a)

in or into a satisfactory condition

in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

synonyms : correct

right

[ADVERB]

used to indicate the exact time or place of something

on or toward the right side

antonyms : left

immediately

in the exact time or place

synonyms : flop

an interjection expressing agreement

synonyms : right on

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

synonyms : decent

decently

properly

antonyms : improperly

(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

synonyms : mightily

mighty

powerful

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

synonyms : all

antonyms : partially

in accordance with moral or social standards

synonyms : justly

in an accurate manner

synonyms : aright

correctly

antonyms : incorrectly

to right

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

make right or correct

synonyms : correct

rectify

antonyms : falsify

hermit crabs

synonyms : family Paguridae

Paguridae

regain an upright or proper position

put in or restore to an upright position

make reparations or amends for

synonyms : compensate

correct

redress

antonyms : wrong

right

[INTERJECTION]

used to show one's agreement

Examples

1. Right, pin back your ears, everyone.

2. I want a dish of creamy mushroom bucatini with Parmesan right now.

3. That extension is busy right now.

4. Right by holding the candle to the devil.

Nearby words

right-angled triangle

right angle

right atrium

right atrium of the heart

right triangle