righthand

Most people's dominant

Righthand describes something located on or directed toward the right side: a righthand turn, the righthand column.

A righthand person is one's closest and most trusted assistant—the one who handles essential tasks: She's been my righthand for years.

The spelling as one word emphasizes the figurative sense; right-hand or right hand often appears for the literal directional meaning.

assistant

aide

Supporting staff member

trusted · reliable · indispensable · confidant · partner · support · helper · go-to · loyal · chief

sensename

dominant

Having superior influence

handedness · dexterous · throwing · manual · penmanship · coordination · scissors · tools · mouse · gesture

position

starboard

Vessel's right-hand side

flank · nearside · clockwise · eastern · direction · placement · steering · driving · lane · curb

turn

clockwise

Rightward circular motion

direction · signal · merge · exit · maneuver · bearing · veer · swing · hook · junction

Opposites
lateral position

righthandlefthand

Opposite of dominant, usually

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

nautical direction

righthandport

Docking place for ships

port side · larboard

status/importance (as in "righthand man")

righthandsubordinate

One lower in rank

underling · outsider · second fiddle

Family

righthanded, righthander, righthanders

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G