right

Opposite of left

From the original meaning which it still retains—in accordance with what is good and proper—right has developed many meanings in multiple parts of speech to make it a very frequently used word.

In addition to its original meaning, right also refers to anything associated with or analogous to the side of the body where the liver is located.

In politics, right is associated with conservatism.

entitlement

privilege

Exclusive right or benefit

due · freedom · liberty · suffrage · franchise · civil · human · legal · constitutional · inalienable

correct

accurate

Conforming to fact

  • preciseExactly correct, no error
  • exactPerfectly correct, no deviation
  • trueAccurate or loyal

factual · valid · reliable · verified · authentic · flawless · error-free · spot-on · unerring · definitive

justice

fairness

Just and equal treatment

restitution · vindication · remedy · recourse · grievance · injustice · lawful · deserved · justified · moral

direction

left

Departed or portside

turn · veer · bearing · hand · side · flank · wing · quadrant · lane · exit

intensive

very

To high degree

exactly · quite · straight · directly · immediately · promptly · now · away · here · there

angle

perpendicular

At right angles

square · corner · vertex · triangle · geometry · acute · obtuse · straight · angular · intersect

hand

dominant

Having superior influence

ambidextrous · grip · grasp · penmanship · throwing · batting · writing · glove · palm · fingers

Categories
Opposites
direction/laterality

rightleft

Departed or portside

leftward · port · sinister · left-hand · left side

correctness/accuracy

rightwrong

Contrary to fact

incorrect · false · mistaken · inaccurate · erroneous

moral/ethical status

rightwrong

Contrary to fact

immoral · unjust · evil · wicked · unethical

Phrases
Family

upright, rights, righteous, right now, rightly, right away, outright, rightful, right-wing

Familiarity
Top 1,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G