Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rights, present participle righting, past tense, past participle righted
1. adjective
If something is right, it is correct and agrees with the facts.
That's absolutely right.
Clocks never told the right time.
You chip away at the problem until somebody comes up with the right answer.
The barman tells me you saw Ann on Tuesday morning. Is that right?
Synonyms: correct, true, genuine, accurate More Synonyms of right
Right is also an adverb.
He guessed right about some things.
rightlyadverb [ADVERB after verb]
She attended one meeting only, if I remember rightly.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you do something in the right way or in the right place, you do it as or where it should be done or was planned to be done.
Walking, done in the right way, is a form of aerobic exercise.
They have computerized systems to ensure delivery of the right pizza to the rightplace.
The chocolate is then melted down to exactly the right temperature.
Right is also an adverb.
To make sure I did everything right, I bought a fat instruction book.
3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If you say that someone is seen in all theright places or knows all theright people, you mean that they go to places which are socially acceptable or know people who are socially acceptable.
He was always to be seen in the right places.
Through his father, he had met all the right people.
4. adjective
If someone is rightabout something, they are correct in what they say or think about it.
Ron has been right about the result of every General Election but one.
Is that true? Was she right?
Am I right in thinking you're the only person in the club who's actually played inthe Cup Final?
Synonyms: sane, sound, balanced, normal More Synonyms of right
rightlyadverb
He rightly assumed that the boy was hiding.
5. adjective
If something such as a choice, action, or decision is the right one, it is the best or most suitable one.
She'd made the right choice in leaving New York.
The right decision was made, but probably for the wrong reasons.
They decided the time was right for their escape.
rightlyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
She hoped she'd decided rightly.
6. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If something is notright, there is something unsatisfactory about the situation or thing that you are talking about.
Ratatouille doesn't taste right with any other oil.
The name Sue Anne never seemed quite right to Molly.
He went into hospital and came out after a week. But he still wasn't right.
7. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usually ADJECTIVE to-infinitive]
If you think that someone was rightto do something, you think that there were good moral reasons why they did it.
You were right to do what you did, under the circumstances.
The president was absolutely right in ordering the bombing raid.
rightlyadverb [ADVERB before verb]
The crowd screamed for a penalty but the referee rightly ignored them.
Education, quite rightly, is currently at the forefront of the political agenda.
8. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
Right is used to refer to activities or actions that are considered to be morally goodand acceptable.
It's not right, leaving her like this.
Fox hunting is popular among some people in this country. It doesn't make it rightthough.
The BBC thought it was right and proper not to show the film.
Synonyms: just, good, fair, moral More Synonyms of right
Right is also a noun.
At least he knew right from wrong.
rightnessuncountable noun
Many people have very strong opinions about the rightness or wrongness of abortion. [+ of]
9. verb
If you right something or if it rightsitself, it returns to its normal or correct state, after being in an undesirable state.
They recognise the urgency of righting the economy. [VERB noun]
Your eyesight rights itself very quickly. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
10. verb
If you right a wrong, you do something to make up for a mistake or something bad that you did in the past.
We've made progress in righting the wrongs of the past. [VERB noun]
To right their mistakes, the company will compensate customers. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: rectify, settle, fix, correct More Synonyms of right
11. verb
If you right something that has fallen or rolled over, or if it rightsitself, it returns to its normal upright position.
He righted the yacht and continued the race. [VERB noun]
The helicopter turned at an awful angle before righting itself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
Synonyms: turn up the right way again, stand upright again, set upright again, turn back over More Synonyms of right
12. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
The right side of a material is the side that is intended to be seen and that faces outwardswhen it is made into something.
13.
See to go right
14.
See in the right
15.
See to put sth right
16.
See Mr Right
17. heart in the right place
18. it serves you right
19. on the right side of
More Synonyms of right
right direction and political groupings
(raɪt)
language note: The spelling Right is also used for meanings [sense 3] and , [sense 4].language note: The spelling Right is also used for meaning [sense 3].
1. singular noun
The right is one of two opposite directions, sides, or positions. If you are facing north andyou turn to the right, you will be facing east. In the word 'to', the 'o' is to theright of the 't'.
Ahead of you on the right will be a lovely garden.
He looks to his left, up at the screen, then to his right.
Right is also an adverb.
Turn right into the street.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Your right arm, leg, or ear, for example, is the one which is on the right side of your body.Your right shoe or glove is the one which is intended to be worn on your right foot or hand.
3. singular noun [with singular or plural verb]
You can refer to people who support the political ideals of capitalism and conservatism as the right. They are often contrasted with the left, who support the political ideals of socialism.
The Tory Right despise him.
The right attacks me for being irreligious.
4. singular noun
If you say that someone has moved tothe right, you mean that their political beliefs have become more right-wing.
They see the shift to the right as a worldwide phenomenon.
5.
See at sb's right hand
right entitlement
(raɪt)
Word forms: plural rights
1. plural noun [usually poss NOUN]
Your rights are what you are morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
They don't know their rights.
You must stand up for your rights.
...voting rights.
2. singular noun [usually NOUN to-infinitive]
If you have a rightto do or to have something, you are morally or legally entitled to do it or to haveit.
...a woman's right to choose.
People have the right to read any kind of material they wish.
Synonyms: prerogative, interest, business, power More Synonyms of right
3. plural noun
If someone has the rightsto a story or book, they are legally allowed to publish it or reproduce it in another form, and nobody else can do so without their permission.
An agent bought the rights to his life.
...the film rights of his story in 1957.
4.
See by rights
5.
See in one's own right
6.
See to reserve the right
7.
See within one's rights
right discourse uses
(raɪt)
1. adverb
You use right in order to attract someone's attention or to indicate that you have dealt with one thing so you cango on to another.
[spoken]
Right, I'll be back in a minute.
Wonderful. Right, let's go to our next caller.
2. convention
You can use right to check whether what you have just said is correct.
[spoken]
They have a small plane, right?
So if it's not there now, the killer has it. Right?
3. adverb
You can say 'right' to show that you are listening to what someone is saying and that you accept it or understand it.
[spoken]
'Your children may speak with a bit of a country accent'—'Right.'—'because they'remixing with country children.'
4. See also all right
5.
See right on
6.
See right you are
right used for emphasis
(raɪt)
1. adverb [ADV adv/prep]
You can use right to emphasize the precise place, position, or time of something.
[emphasis]
The back of a car appeared right in front of him.
...a charming resort right on the Italian frontier.
I had to decide right then.
2. adverb
You can use right to emphasize how far something moves or extends or how long it continues.
[emphasis]
...the highway that runs right to the army positions.
She was kept very busy right up to the moment of her departure.
It was taken right there on a conveyor belt.
Synonyms: directly, straight, precisely, exactly More Synonyms of right
3. adverb [ADV adv/prep]
You can use right to emphasize that an action or state is complete.
[emphasis]
The candle had burned right down.
The handle came right off in my hand.
Synonyms: all the way, completely, totally, perfectly More Synonyms of right
4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You can use right to emphasize a noun, usually a noun referring to something bad.
[British, informal, emphasis]
He gave them a right telling off.
He left my kitchen in a right mess.
Synonyms: complete, real, pure, absolute More Synonyms of right
5. adverb
If you say that something happened rightafter a particular time or event or rightbefore it, you mean that it happened immediately after or before it.
[emphasis]
All of a sudden, right after the summer, Mother gets married.
She then decided right before the opening to make a dramatic announcement.
6. adverb [ADV adv]
If you say I'll be right there or I'll be right back, you mean that you will get to a place or get back to it in a very short time.
[emphasis]
I'm going to get some water. I'll be right back.
7.
See right away
8.
See right now
Right used in titles
(raɪt)
adverb [ADVERB adjective]
Right is used in some British titles. It indicates high rank or status.
...The Right Reverend John Baker.
...the Right Honourable Lynn Jones MP.
...the Right Honourable the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
right in British English
(raɪt)
adjective
1.
in accordance with accepted standards of moral or legal behaviour, justice, etc
right conduct
2.
in accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct or true
the right answer
3.
appropriate, suitable, fitting, or proper
the right tools for the job
4.
most favourable or convenient; preferred
the right time to act
5.
in a satisfactory condition; orderly
things are right again now
6.
indicating or designating the correct time
the clock is right
7.
correct in opinion or judgment
8.
sound in mind or body; healthy or sane
9. (usually prenominal)
of, designating, or located near the side of something or someone that faces eastwhen the front is turned towards the north
▶ Related adjective: dextral
10. (usually prenominal)
worn on a right hand, foot, etc
11. (sometimes capital)
of, designating, supporting, belonging to, or relating to the political or intellectual right (see sense 40)
12. (sometimes capital)
conservative or reactionary
the right wing of the party
13. geometry
a.
formed by or containing a line or plane perpendicular to another line or plane
b.
having the axis perpendicular to the base
a right circular cone
c.
straight
a right line
14.
relating to or designating the side of cloth worn or facing outwards
15. informal
(intensifier)
a right nuisance
16. in one's right mind
17. she'll be right
18. the right side of
adverb
19. too right
20.
in accordance with correctness or truth; accurately
to guess right
21.
in the appropriate manner; properly
do it right next time!
22.
in a straight line; directly
right to the top
23.
in the direction of the east from the point of view of a person or thing facing north
24.
absolutely or completely; utterly
he went right through the floor
25.
all the way
the bus goes right to the city centre
26.
without delay; immediately or promptly
I'll be right over
27.
exactly or precisely
right here
28.
in a manner consistent with a legal or moral code; justly or righteously
do right by me
29.
in accordance with propriety; fittingly or suitably
it serves you right
30.
to good or favourable advantage; well
it all came out right in the end
31.
(esp in religious titles) most or very
right reverend
32. informal or dialect
(intensifier)
I'm right glad to see you
33. right, left, and centre
34. right off the bat
noun
35.
any claim, title, etc, that is morally just or legally granted as allowable or due to a person
my legal right
36.
anything that accords with the principles of legal or moral justice
37.
the fact or state of being in accordance with reason, truth, or accepted standards(esp in the phrase in the right)
38. Irish
an obligation or duty
you had a right to lock the door
39.
the right side, direction, position, area, or part
the right of the army
look to the right
40. the right
41. boxing
a.
a punch with the right hand
b.
the right hand
42. finance
a. (often plural)
the privilege of a company's shareholders to subscribe for new issues of the company's shares on advantageous terms
b.
the negotiable certificate signifying this privilege
43. by right
44. in one's own right
45. to rights
verb(mainly tr)
46. (also intr)
to restore to or attain a normal, esp an upright, position
the raft righted in a few seconds
47.
to make (something) accord with truth or facts; correct
48.
to restore to an orderly state or condition; put right
49.
to make reparation for; compensate for or redress (esp in the phrase right a wrong)
sentence substitute
50.
a.
indicating that a statement has been understood
b.
asking whether a statement has been understood
c.
indicating a subdividing point within a discourse
exclamation
51.
an expression of agreement or compliance
Derived forms
righter (ˈrighter)
noun
Word origin
Old English riht, reoht; related to Old High German reht, Gothic raihts, Latin rēctus
right in American English
(raɪt)
adjective
1. Obsolete
not curved; straight
now only in mathematics
a right line
2.
a.
formed by, or with reference to, a straight line or plane perpendicular to a base
a right angle
b.
having the axis perpendicular to the base
a right cylinder
3.
in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; upright; virtuous
right conduct
4.
a.
in accordance with fact, reason, some set standard, etc.; correct; true
the right answer
b.
correct in thought, statement, or action
to be right in one's answer
5.
a.
fitting; appropriate; suitable
b.
most convenient or favorable
c.
reputable; approved
she associates with the right people
6.
designating the side, surface, etc. meant to be seen; designating the finished, principal, or upper side or surface
the right side of cloth
7.
a.
sound; normal
in one's right mind
b.
mentally sound or normal; sane
not quite right
8.
having sound health or good spirits
9.
in a satisfactory condition, or in good order
to make things right again
10.
a.
designating or of that side of one's body which is toward the east when one faces north, the side of the more-used hand in most people
b.
designating or of the corresponding side of anything
c.
closer to the right side of a person directly before and facing the thing mentioned or understood
the top right drawer of a desk
11.
of the side or bank of a river on the right of a person facing downstream
12.
of the political right; conservative or reactionary
13. Archaic
not spurious or sham; genuine; real
noun
14.
what is right, or just, lawful, morally good, proper, correct, etc.
15.
a.
that which a person has a just claim to; power, privilege, etc. that belongs to aperson by law, nature, or tradition
the right of free speech
b. [often pl.]
an interest in property, real or intangible
see also copyright
16.
the true or correct report, as of a happening
with the
17.
a.
all or part of the right side
b.
what is on the right side
c.
a direction or location on the right side
often with the
d.
a turn toward the right side
take a right at the fork
18. US, Baseball
right field
19. Boxing
a.
the right hand
b.
a blow delivered with the right hand
20. Finance
a.
the privilege given to a company's stockholders of buying shares in a new issue ofstock, usually at a price below the current market price
b.
the negotiable certificate indicating this privilege
21. [oftenR-]; Politics
a conservative or reactionary position, esp. one varying from moderate capitalism to fascism, or a party or group advocating this
, often with the: from the position of the seats occupied in some European legislatures
adverb
22.
in a straight line; straight; directly
go right home
23.
a.
properly; fittingly
b.
favorably, conveniently, or well
24.
completely; thoroughly
soaked right through his coat
25.
exactly; precisely
right here, right now
26. US
without pause or delay; immediately
come right down
27.
according to law, justice, etc.; in an upright way
28.
correctly or accurately
29.
on or toward the right hand or side
30.
very; extremely [to know something right well]
informal except in certain titles
the right honorable, the right reverend
interjection
31.
agreed; OK; I understand
verb transitive
32.
to put in or restore to an upright or proper position
to right a capsized boat
33.
to correct; make conform with fact, etc.
34.
to put in order; set right
to right a room
35.
to do justice to (a person); make amends to
36.
to make amends for (a wrong, etc.); redress or avenge
verb intransitive
37.
to get into or resume an upright or proper position
Idioms:
by right
in one's own right
in the right
right away
right on!
to rights
Word origin
ME < OE riht, straight, direct, right, akin to Ger recht < IE base *reĝ-, straight, stretch out, put in order > rich, reckon, L regere, to rule, rex, king, regula, a rule
More idioms containing
right
someone's heart is in the right place
not right in the head
the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing
start off on the right foot
play your cards right
right on the button
press the right button
right off the bat
someone would give their right arm to do something
be right up someone's alley
make the right noises
on the right lines
right as rain
something is right up your street
on the right track
in your right mind
right on the money
COBUILD Collocations
right
basic right
employment rights
individual rights
legal right
statutory right
Examples of 'right' in a sentence
right
We met and it just felt right.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Human rights groups point out that she has been denied access to a lawyer.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
People have the right to strike and have chosen to exercise their free right.
The Sun (2016)
We have to hope that the right one wins out.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We look each other in the eye and we know if something is right.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They have put pressure on her to sign away visiting rights to her daughter.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Divorce lawyers told him he had to hand over the sum he got for the film rights.
The Sun (2016)
With your left arm, reach through the gap beneath your right arm, past your torso.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The gesture involves touching the right shoulder with the left hand while pointing the rightarm down.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We have to make sure we get the right people.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We need to back businesses right across the country and in all industries.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This will stop you struggling to get it right in one go.
The Sun (2015)
Going green will cost too much right past it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We must be doing something right in training.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Leaning to the left and right means that you can carve on pavements.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
No government has the right to use such force against its own people.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You can put things right if you want to.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Both can be effective but only if the right support systems are in place.
Christianity Today (2000)
The constitution denied women political rights for the time being.
Lucy Moore Liberty: The Lives and Times of Six Women in Revolutionary France (2006)
He also had the right kind of experience to understand and explain the crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There was something not quite right about him.
The Sun (2008)
What limitations should be placed on these rights and privileges?
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
We will point them in the right direction and help them all the way.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You could also use charts to establish whether it is the right time to buy a stock.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The thinking is that getting the basics right is a step forward for most of us.
Piercy, Nigel Market-led Strategic Change (1991)
It is not right that the company should be penalised in this way.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is important to ensure your books stay in good condition by keeping them in the right way.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He said that arts and culture were not a sideshow but right at the centre of the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
There is a huge gulf between disapproval and strong moral condemnation and the right to make a decisive intervention.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
These were put right after the tweet and he was given 60 credit.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Quotations
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happinessThomas JeffersonThe Declaration of Independence
How forcible are right wordsBible: Job
In other languages
right
British English: right /raɪt/ ADJECTIVE
correct If something is right, it is correct and there have been no mistakes.
Only one child in the class knew the right answer.
American English: right correct
Arabic: صَحِيح
Brazilian Portuguese: certo
Chinese: 正确的
Croatian: ispravan
Czech: správný
Danish: rigtig
Dutch: juist
European Spanish: correcto
Finnish: oikea
French: vrai juste
German: richtig
Greek: ορθός
Italian: corretto
Japanese: 正しい correct
Korean: 정확한
Norwegian: riktig
Polish: prawidłowy
European Portuguese: correto
Romanian: corect
Russian: правильный
Latin American Spanish: correcto
Swedish: rätt inte fel
Thai: ถูกต้อง
Turkish: doğru işlem, hareket
Ukrainian: правильний
Vietnamese: đúng
British English: right /raɪt/ ADJECTIVE
opposite of left The right side is the side that is towards the east when you look north.
Most people write with their right hand.
American English: right not left
Arabic: يـَمِيـن
Brazilian Portuguese: direito
Chinese: 右边的
Croatian: desni
Czech: pravý ne levý
Danish: højre
Dutch: rechts
European Spanish: derecho
Finnish: oikeanpuoleinen
French: droit pas gauche
German: rechts
Greek: δεξιός
Italian: destro
Japanese: 右の not left
Korean: 오른쪽의
Norwegian: høyre
Polish: prawy
European Portuguese: direito
Romanian: drept
Russian: правый
Latin American Spanish: derecho
Swedish: höger
Thai: ทางขวา
Turkish: sağ yan, yön
Ukrainian: правий
Vietnamese: phải bên
British English: right /raɪt/ ADVERB
If someone is right about something, they are correct.
He guessed right about some things.
American English: right
Arabic: عَلَى حَقّ
Brazilian Portuguese: direito
Chinese: 正当地
Croatian: ispravno
Czech: správně
Danish: rigtigt
Dutch: juist
European Spanish: correctamente
Finnish: oikein
French: bien
German: direkt
Greek: σωστά
Italian: proprio
Japanese: 正しく
Korean: 옳게
Norwegian: riktig
Polish: dobrze właściwie
European Portuguese: direito
Romanian: drept
Russian: правильно
Latin American Spanish: correctamente
Swedish: rätt
Thai: อย่างถูกต้อง
Turkish: doğru olarak
Ukrainian: правильно
Vietnamese: đúng
British English: right /raɪt/ NOUN
Right is used to talk about actions that are good and acceptable.
At least he knew right from wrong.
American English: right
Arabic: حَقّ
Brazilian Portuguese: correto
Chinese: 正确
Croatian: ispravno
Czech: právo
Danish: ret modat forkert
Dutch: goed
European Spanish: derecha
Finnish: oikeus johonkin
French: droite
German: Recht
Greek: δικαίωμα
Italian: diritto
Japanese: 権利
Korean: 권리
Norwegian: rettighet
Polish: prawo swoboda
European Portuguese: direito
Romanian: bine
Russian: право
Latin American Spanish: bien hacer lo correcto
Swedish: rättighet
Thai: สิทธิ
Turkish: hak
Ukrainian: дійсність
Vietnamese: quyền được làm
All related terms of 'right'
air right
a right of way in the air space above a property owner's land and the immovable property on it, subject to the public right of air navigation above the property at a legally prescribed altitude
all right
If you say that someone or something is all right , you mean that you find them satisfactory or acceptable.
alt-right
The alt-right refers to a group of people with extreme right-wing views, including extreme views on race, who use the internet rather than traditional politics to organize and to share opinions .
by right
properly; justly
far right
of or relating to the extreme right wing
Mr Right
You can use Mr Right , Miss Right , or Ms Right to talk about the kind of person that you imagine you will marry or spend the rest of your life with.
New Right
a range of radical right-wing groups and ideologies which advocate laissez-faire economic policies , anti-welfarism, and the belief in the rights of the individual over the common good
right-ho
an expression of agreement or compliance
right now
You can use right now to emphasize that you are referring to the present moment .
right off
immediately ; right away
right on
You say ' right on ' to express your support or approval .
the right
the supporters or advocates of social , political, or economic conservatism or reaction , based generally on a belief that things are better left unchanged (opposed to radical or left )
too right
an exclamation of agreement
basic right
Your rights are what you are morally or legally entitled to do or to have.
eyes right
a command to troops to look right, esp as a salute when marching
half-right
not entirely correct
hard right
You use hard right to describe those members of a right wing political group or party who have the most extreme political beliefs .
legal right
If you have a right to do or to have something, you are morally or legally entitled to do it or to have it.
right about
a turn executed through 180°
right angle
A right angle is an angle of ninety degrees . A square has four right angles.
right away
If you do something right away or right off , you do it immediately.
right brain
the right cerebral hemisphere of the human brain, which includes areas associated with abstraction , artistic ability, and emotional response
right-click
To right-click or to right-click on something means to press the right-hand button on a computer mouse.
right-down
frank or straightforward ; blunt
right field
the area in the outfield behind the first and second basemen
right-hand
If something is on the right-hand side of something, it is positioned on the right of it.
right heart
the half of the heart , containing the right ventricle and right atrium , which supplies dark-red, oxygen-deficient venous blood to the lungs for oxygenation
right path
A path that you take is a particular course of action or way of achieving something.
right price
The price of something is the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy it.
right sort
If you talk about a particular sort of something, you are talking about a class of things that have particular features in common and that belong to a larger group of related things.
right stage
See stage right
right stuff
the necessary or ideal qualities or capabilities , as courage , confidence , dependability, toughness , or daring
right time
You use time to refer to a period of time or a point in time, when you are describing what is happening then. For example , if something happened at a particular time , that is when it happened. If it happens at all times , it always happens.
right whale
any large whalebone whale of the family Balaenidae. They are grey or black, have a large head, and, in most, no dorsal fin , and are hunted as a source of whalebone and oil
right wing
A right-wing person or group has conservative or capitalist views.
stage right
Stage right is the right side of the stage for an actor who is standing facing the audience.
swipe right
to move a finger from left to right across a touchscreen in order to approve an image
ultra-right
having extreme right-wing views
water right
the right to make use of a water supply, as for irrigation
divine right
If someone thinks they have a divine right to something, they think that it is their right to have it, without making any effort .
inside right
(esp formerly) a player having mainly midfield and attacking roles
miner's right
a licence to prospect for minerals, esp gold
natural right
any right that exists by virtue of natural law
outside-right
a footballer who plays on the outside right wing of the field
patent right
the exclusive right granted by a patent
radical right
the faction representing extreme right-wing political views; ultraconservatives; reactionaries
right-angled
A right-angled triangle has one angle that is a right angle.
right fielder
the player whose position is right field
right-footer
(esp in Ireland ) a Protestant
right-handed
Someone who is right-handed uses their right hand rather than their left hand for activities such as writing and sports , and for picking things up.
The information was correct at the time of going to press.
true
Everything I had heard about him was true.
genuine
They are convinced the painting is genuine.
accurate
a more accurate description of the terrain
exact
I can't remember the exact words he used.
precise
We will never know the precise details of his death.
valid
For foreign holidays you will need a valid passport.
authentic
patterns for making authentic border-style clothing
satisfactory
spot-on (British, informal)
Schools were told their exam information had to be spot-on.
factual
Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective.
on the money (informal)
unerring
admissible
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
veracious
sound
Opposites
wrong
,
mistaken
,
illegal
,
false
,
uncertain
,
fake
,
incorrect
,
questionable
,
unlawful
,
inaccurate
,
illicit
, invalid,
fraudulent
,
counterfeit
,
erroneous
,
inexact
,
untruthful
2 (adjective)
Definition
appropriate, suitable, or proper
Make sure you approach it in the right way.
Synonyms
proper
In those days it was not thought proper for a woman to be on the stage.
done
becoming
This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.
seemly
It wasn't seemly for them to be seen together.
fitting
The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.
fit
You're not fit to be in charge of this company.
appropriate
It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.
suitable
She had no other dress suitable for the occasion.
desirable
comme il faut (French)
Opposites
wrong
,
inappropriate
,
unfitting
,
unsuitable
,
undesirable
,
unseemly
3 (adjective)
Definition
most favourable or convenient
at the right time in the right place
Synonyms
favourable
favourable weather conditions
due
Treat them with due attention.
ideal
convenient
rightful
advantageous
Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.
opportune (formal)
I have arrived at a very opportune moment.
propitious
the most propitious moment to launch the campaign
Opposites
inconvenient
,
unfavourable
,
disadvantageous
4 (adjective)
Definition
morally or legally acceptable or correct
It's not right, leaving her like this.
Synonyms
just
She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom.
good
The president is a good man.
fair
I wanted them to get a fair deal.
moral
The committee members are moral, competent people.
proper
ethical
Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
upright
a very upright, trustworthy man
honourable
I believe she is an honourable person.
honest
My dad was the most honest man I have ever met.
equitable
the equitable distribution of social wealth
righteous
She concluded that it was impossible to find one righteous person.
virtuous
The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
lawful
Opposites
bad
,
wrong
,
unfair
,
indecent
,
improper
,
immoral
,
unjust
,
dishonest
,
unethical
5 (adjective)
Definition
sound in mind or body
I think he's not right in the head actually.
Synonyms
sane
He seemed perfectly sane.
sound
They are trained nutritionists who can give sound advice on diets.
balanced
I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced person.
normal
reasonable
He's a reasonable sort of chap.
rational
Rachel looked calmer and more rational now.
all there (informal)
He looked lost, not all there.
lucid
He wasn't very lucid; he didn't quite know where he was.
unimpaired
compos mentis (Latin)
6 (adjective)
He just didn't look right.
Synonyms
healthy
She had a normal pregnancy and delivered a healthy child.
well
I hope you're well.
fine
She is fine and sends her best wishes.
fit
It will take a very fit person to beat me.
in good health
in the pink
up to par
Opposites
unwell
,
abnormal
,
unsound
7 (adjective)
He gave them a right telling off.
Synonyms
complete
He made me look like a complete idiot.
real
You must think I'm a real idiot.
pure
The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.
absolute
A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
utter
A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.
outright
He told me an outright lie.
thorough
I was a thorough little academic snob.
out-and-out
You're an out-and-out liar.
thoroughgoing
1 (adverb)
Definition
correctly
He guessed right about some things.
Synonyms
correctly
Did I pronounce your name correctly?
truly
a truly democratic system
precisely
exactly
Can you describe exactly what he looked like?
genuinely
accurately
The test can accurately predict what a bigger explosion would do.
factually
aright
Opposites
incorrectly
,
inaccurately
,
wrongly
2 (adverb)
Definition
in the appropriate manner
They made sure I did everything right.
Synonyms
suitably
Unfortunately I'm not suitably dressed for gardening.
fittingly
appropriately
properly
The debate needs to be conducted properly.
aptly
satisfactorily
befittingly
Opposites
improperly
,
incompletely
3 (adverb)
Definition
exactly or precisely
It caught me right in the middle of the forehead.
Synonyms
exactly
He arrived at exactly five o'clock.
squarely
I aimed the camera squarely at his face.
precisely
The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m.
bang
bang in the middle of the track
slap-bang (informal)
Of course, slap-bang in the middle of town, rents are high.
4 (adverb)
Definition
straight or directly
It was taken right there on a conveyor belt.
Synonyms
directly
The plane will fly the stranded tourists directly back home.
straight
Straight ahead were the low cabins of the motel.
precisely
exactly
unswervingly
without deviation
by the shortest route
in a beeline
5 (adverb)
Definition
all the way
The candle had burned right down.
Synonyms
all the way
completely
Dozens of flats have been completely destroyed.
I have fallen completely in love with him.
totally
Young people want something totally different from the old ways.
perfectly
These mushrooms are perfectly safe to eat.
entirely
The two cases are entirely different.
absolutely
She is absolutely right.
altogether
She wasn't altogether sorry to be leaving.
thoroughly
We returned home thoroughly contented.
wholly
The accusation is wholly without foundation.
utterly
The new laws coming in are utterly ridiculous.
quite
It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence.
6 (adverb)
Definition
without delay
She'll be right down.
Synonyms
straight
As always, we went straight to the experts for advice.
directly
Directly after the meeting, an official appealed on television.
immediately
She answered his message immediately.
quickly
The meeting quickly adjourned.
promptly
She lay down and promptly fell asleep.
instantly
Allergic reactions can be treated instantly with antihistamines.
straightaway
I should go and see a doctor straight away.
without delay
Opposites
slowly
,
indirectly
7 (adverb)
Definition
fittingly
If you're not treated right, let us know.
Synonyms
properly
fittingly
fairly
It can no doubt be fairly argued that he is entitled to every penny.
morally
honestly
charged with failing to act honestly in his duties as an officer
justly
Australians are justly proud of their native wildlife.
ethically
honourably
righteously
virtuously
8 (adverb)
Definition
to good or favourable advantage
I hope things will turn out right.
Synonyms
favourably
They are far more favourably placed than their opponents.
well
I thought the interview went very well.
fortunately
for the better
to advantage
beneficially
advantageously
Opposites
badly
,
poorly
,
unfavourably
1 (noun)
Definition
a freedom or power that is morally or legally due to a person
a woman's right to choose
Synonyms
prerogative
I thought it was a woman's prerogative to change her mind?
interest
business
power
The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss senior ministers.
claim
The Tudors had a tenuous claim to the monarchy.
authority
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
title
He never had title to the property.
due
No doubt he felt it was his due.
freedom
freedom of speech
licence
Fiction gives her licence to go where the traditional biographer would not dare to tread.
permission
They cannot leave the country without permission.
Women and children have been given permission to leave.
liberty
privilege
The ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons.
2 (noun)
Definition
anything that accords with the principles of legal or moral justice
a fight between right and wrong
Synonyms
justice
There is no justice in this world!
good
Good and evil may co-exist within one family.
reason
truth
His mission is to uphold truth, justice and the American way.
honour
I can no longer serve with honour as a member of your government.
equity
a system based on social justice and equity
virtue
His mother was held up to the family as a paragon of virtue.
integrity
I have always regarded him as a man of integrity.
goodness
He retains his faith in human goodness.
morality
an effort to preserve traditional morality
fairness
concern about the fairness of the election campaign
legality
righteousness
adopting a tone of moral righteousness
propriety
rectitude
people of the utmost rectitude
lawfulness
uprightness
a contest in which courage and uprightness win through
Opposites
injustice
,
evil
,
impropriety
,
immorality
,
dishonour
,
badness
1 (verb)
Definition
to compensate for or redress
We've made progress in righting the wrongs of the past.
Synonyms
rectify
Only an act of Congress could rectify the situation.
settle
fix
If something is broken, we fix it.
correct
You may need surgery to correct the problem.
repair
They needed to repair the damage done by the interview.
sort out
compensate for
straighten
redress
to redress the economic imbalance
vindicate
put right
2 (verb)
Definition
to bring or come back to a vertical position
He righted the yacht and continued to race.
Synonyms
turn up the right way again
stand upright again
set upright again
turn back over
Opposites
topple
,
make crooked
phrases
See by rights
See in the right
idioms
See put something right
See put something to rights
See within your rights
Quotations
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness [Thomas Jefferson – The Declaration of Independence]How forcible are right words [Bible: Job]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of absolute
Definition
total and complete
A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.
Synonyms
complete,
total,
perfect,
entire,
pure,
sheer,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
full-on (informal),
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
dyed-in-the-wool,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
unmixed,
arrant (derogatory),
deep-dyed
in the sense of absolutely
Definition
completely or perfectly
She is absolutely right.
Synonyms
completely,
totally,
perfectly,
quite,
fully,
entirely,
purely,
altogether,
thoroughly,
wholly,
utterly,
consummately,
every inch,
to the hilt,
a hundred per cent,
one hundred per cent,
unmitigatedly,
lock, stock and barrel
in the sense of accurate
a more accurate description of the terrain
Synonyms
precise,
right,
close,
nice,
regular,
correct,
careful,
strict,
proper,
exact,
faithful,
explicit,
authentic,
spot-on,
just,
clear-cut,
meticulous,
truthful,
faultless,
scrupulous,
unerring,
veracious
Synonyms of 'right'
right
Explore 'right' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accurately
The test can accurately predict what a bigger explosion would do.
Synonyms
precisely,
rightly,
correctly,
closely,
carefully,
truly,
properly,
strictly,
literally,
exactly,
faithfully,
meticulously,
to the letter,
justly,
scrupulously,
truthfully,
authentically,
unerringly,
faultlessly,
veraciously
in the sense of advantageous
Definition
likely to bring benefits
Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all.
Synonyms
beneficial,
useful,
valuable,
helpful,
profitable,
of service,
convenient,
worthwhile,
expedient
in the sense of all there
He looked lost, not all there.
Synonyms
rational,
normal,
sane,
lucid,
of sound mind,
compos mentis,
in your right mind,
mentally sound,
in possession of all your faculties
in the sense of altogether
Definition
completely
She wasn't altogether sorry to be leaving.
Synonyms
absolutely,
quite,
completely,
totally,
perfectly,
fully,
thoroughly,
wholly,
utterly,
downright,
one hundred per cent (informal),
undisputedly,
lock, stock and barrel,
al2gethr
in the sense of appropriate
Definition
right or suitable
It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.
Synonyms
suitable,
right,
fitting,
fit,
suited,
correct,
belonging,
relevant,
proper,
to the point,
in keeping,
apt,
applicable,
pertinent,
befitting,
well-suited,
well-timed,
apposite,
apropos,
opportune (formal),
becoming,
seemly,
felicitous,
germane,
to the purpose,
appurtenant,
congruous,
meet (archaic)
in the sense of aright
Definition
correctly or properly
Synonyms
correctly,
rightly,
fitly,
appropriately,
truly,
properly,
exactly,
accurately,
duly,
suitably,
aptly,
justly,
without error,
in due order
in the sense of authentic
Definition
of undisputed origin or authorship
patterns for making authentic border-style clothing
Synonyms
real,
true,
original,
actual,
pure,
genuine,
valid,
faithful,
undisputed,
veritable,
lawful,
on the level (informal),
bona fide,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
pukka,
the real McCoy,
true-to-life,
live
in the sense of authority
Definition
the power to command, control, or judge others
The judge has no authority to order a second trial.
Synonyms
prerogative,
right,
influence,
might,
force,
power,
control,
charge,
rule,
government,
weight,
strength,
direction,
command,
licence,
privilege,
warrant,
say-so,
sway,
domination,
jurisdiction,
supremacy,
dominion,
ascendancy,
mana (New Zealand)
in the sense of balanced
I have to prove myself as a respectable, balanced person.
Synonyms
calm,
together (slang),
cool,
collected,
reasonable,
steady,
sensible,
composed,
sane,
dependable,
unflappable (informal),
self-possessed,
even-tempered,
grounded
in the sense of bang
Definition
precisely
bang in the middle of the track
Synonyms
exactly,
just,
straight,
square,
squarely,
precisely,
slap,
smack (informal),
plumb (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of becoming
Definition
suitable or appropriate
This behaviour is not becoming among our politicians.
Synonyms
appropriate,
right,
seemly,
fitting,
fit,
correct,
suitable,
decent,
proper,
worthy,
in keeping,
compatible,
befitting,
decorous,
comme il faut,
congruous,
meet (archaic)
in the sense of claim
Definition
a right or just title to something
The Tudors had a tenuous claim to the monarchy.
Synonyms
right,
title,
entitlement
in the sense of completely
Dozens of flats have been completely destroyed.I have fallen completely in love with him.
Synonyms
totally,
entirely,
wholly,
utterly,
quite,
perfectly,
fully,
solidly,
absolutely,
altogether,
thoroughly,
in full,
every inch,
en masse,
heart and soul,
a hundred per cent,
one hundred per cent,
from beginning to end,
down to the ground,
root and branch,
in toto,
from A to Z,
hook, line and sinker,
lock, stock and barrel
in the sense of due
Definition
fitting or proper
Treat them with due attention.
Synonyms
fitting,
deserved,
appropriate,
just,
right,
becoming,
fit,
justified,
suitable,
merited,
proper,
obligatory,
rightful,
requisite,
well-earned,
bounden
in the sense of due
Definition
something that is owed or required
No doubt he felt it was his due.
Synonyms
right(s),
privilege,
entitlement,
deserts,
merits,
prerogative,
comeuppance (informal),
fair treatment,
just punishment,
deserved fate
in the sense of entirely
The two cases are entirely different.
Synonyms
completely,
totally,
perfectly,
absolutely,
fully,
altogether,
thoroughly,
wholly,
utterly,
every inch,
without exception,
unreservedly,
in every respect,
without reservation,
lock, stock and barrel
in the sense of equitable
Definition
fair and reasonable
the equitable distribution of social wealth
Synonyms
even-handed,
just,
right,
fair,
due,
reasonable,
proper,
honest,
impartial,
rightful,
unbiased,
dispassionate,
proportionate,
unprejudiced,
nondiscriminatory
in the sense of equity
Definition
the quality of being impartial
a system based on social justice and equity
Synonyms
fairness,
justice,
integrity,
honesty,
fair play,
righteousness,
impartiality,
rectitude,
reasonableness,
even-handedness,
fair-mindedness,
uprightness,
equitableness
in the sense of ethical
Definition
in accordance with principles of professional conduct
Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life?
Synonyms
right,
morally right,
morally acceptable,
good,
just,
fitting,
fair,
responsible,
principled,
correct,
decent,
proper,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
virtuous
in the sense of exact
Definition
correct in every detail
I can't remember the exact words he used.
Synonyms
accurate,
very,
correct,
true,
particular,
right,
express,
specific,
careful,
precise,
identical,
authentic,
faithful,
explicit,
definite,
orderly,
literal,
unequivocal,
faultless,
on the money (informal),
unerring,
veracious
Additional synonyms
in the sense of factual
Definition
concerning facts rather than opinions or theories
Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective.
Synonyms
true,
objective,
authentic,
unbiased,
close,
real,
sure,
correct,
genuine,
accurate,
exact,
precise,
faithful,
credible,
matter-of-fact,
literal,
veritable,
circumstantial,
unadorned,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
true-to-life
in the sense of fair
Definition
in agreement with rules
I wanted them to get a fair deal.
Synonyms
unbiased,
impartial,
even-handed,
unprejudiced,
just,
clean,
square,
equal,
objective,
reasonable,
proper,
legitimate,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
equitable,
lawful,
trustworthy,
on the level (informal),
disinterested,
dispassionate,
above board,
according to the rules
in the sense of fairly
It can no doubt be fairly argued that he is entitled to every penny.
Synonyms
deservedly,
objectively,
honestly,
justifiably,
justly,
impartially,
equitably,
without fear or favour,
properly
in the sense of fairness
concern about the fairness of the election campaign
Synonyms
impartiality,
justice,
equity,
legitimacy,
decency,
disinterestedness,
uprightness,
rightfulness,
equitableness
in the sense of fine
Definition
quite well
She is fine and sends her best wishes.
Synonyms
well,
fit,
healthy,
in good health,
strong,
sound,
robust,
hale (old-fashioned),
hearty,
alive and kicking,
fighting fit (informal),
in fine fettle,
up to par,
fit as a fiddle,
able-bodied
in the sense of fit
Definition
worthy or suitable
You're not fit to be in charge of this company.
Synonyms
appropriate,
qualified,
suitable,
competent,
right,
becoming,
meet (archaic),
seemly,
trained,
able,
prepared,
fitting,
fitted,
ready,
skilled,
correct,
deserving,
capable,
adapted,
proper,
equipped,
good enough,
adequate,
worthy,
convenient,
apt,
well-suited,
expedient,
apposite
in the sense of fit
Definition
in good health
It will take a very fit person to beat me.
Synonyms
healthy,
strong,
robust,
sturdy,
well,
trim,
strapping,
hale (old-fashioned),
in good shape,
in good condition,
in good health,
toned up,
as right as rain,
in good trim,
able-bodied
in the sense of fitting
Definition
appropriate or proper
The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.
Synonyms
appropriate,
suitable,
proper,
apt,
right,
becoming,
meet (archaic),
seemly,
correct,
decent,
desirable,
apposite,
decorous,
comme il faut
in the sense of fix
Definition
to repair
If something is broken, we fix it.
Synonyms
repair,
mend,
service,
sort,
correct,
restore,
adjust,
regulate,
see to,
overhaul,
patch up,
get working,
put right,
put to rights
in the sense of freedom
Definition
the right or privilege of unrestricted access
freedom of speech
Synonyms
right,
privilege,
entitlement,
prerogative
Additional synonyms
in the sense of genuine
Definition
real and exactly what it appears to be
They are convinced the painting is genuine.
Synonyms
authentic,
real,
original,
actual,
sound,
true,
pure,
sterling,
valid,
legitimate,
honest,
veritable,
bona fide,
dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal),
pukka,
the real McCoy
in the sense of good
Definition
morally excellent
The president is a good man.
Synonyms
honourable,
moral,
worthy,
ethical,
upright,
admirable,
honest,
righteous,
exemplary,
right,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
altruistic,
praiseworthy,
estimable
in the sense of good
Definition
positive moral qualities
Good and evil may co-exist within one family.
Synonyms
virtue,
goodness,
righteousness,
worth,
merit,
excellence,
morality,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
uprightness
in the sense of goodness
Definition
the quality of being good
He retains his faith in human goodness.
Synonyms
virtue,
honour,
merit,
integrity,
morality,
honesty,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
uprightness
in the sense of honest
Definition
truthful and moral in behaviour
My dad was the most honest man I have ever met.
Synonyms
trustworthy,
decent,
upright,
reliable,
ethical,
honourable,
conscientious,
reputable,
truthful,
virtuous,
law-abiding,
trusty,
scrupulous,
high-minded,
veracious
in the sense of honestly
Definition
in an honest manner
charged with failing to act honestly in his duties as an officer
Synonyms
ethically,
legitimately,
legally,
in good faith,
on the level (informal),
lawfully,
honourably,
by fair means,
with clean hands
in the sense of honour
Definition
allegiance to moral principles
I can no longer serve with honour as a member of your government.
Synonyms
integrity,
principles,
morality,
honesty,
goodness,
fairness,
decency,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
trustworthiness,
uprightness
in the sense of honourable
Definition
principled
I believe she is an honourable person.
Synonyms
principled,
moral,
ethical,
just,
true,
fair,
upright,
honest,
virtuous,
trustworthy,
trusty,
high-minded,
upstanding
in the sense of immediately
She answered his message immediately.
Synonyms
at once,
now,
instantly,
straight away,
directly,
promptly,
right now,
right away,
there and then,
speedily,
without delay,
without hesitation,
instantaneously,
forthwith,
pronto (informal),
unhesitatingly,
this instant,
on the nail,
this very minute,
posthaste,
tout de suite,
before you could say Jack Robinson (informal)
in the sense of instantly
Definition
immediately
Allergic reactions can be treated instantly with antihistamines.
Synonyms
immediately,
at once,
straight away,
now,
directly,
on the spot,
right away,
there and then,
without delay,
instantaneously,
forthwith,
this minute,
pronto (informal),
posthaste,
instanter,
tout de suite,
right now
Additional synonyms
in the sense of integrity
Definition
honesty
I have always regarded him as a man of integrity.
Synonyms
honesty,
principle,
honour,
virtue,
goodness,
morality,
purity,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
truthfulness,
trustworthiness,
incorruptibility,
uprightness,
scrupulousness,
reputability
in the sense of justly
Australians are justly proud of their native wildlife.
Synonyms
justifiably,
rightly,
correctly,
properly,
legitimately,
rightfully,
with good reason,
lawfully
in the sense of licence
Definition
formal permission or exemption
Fiction gives her licence to go where the traditional biographer would not dare to tread.
Synonyms
permission,
the right,
authority,
leave,
sanction,
liberty,
privilege,
immunity,
entitlement,
exemption,
prerogative,
authorization,
dispensation,
a free hand,
carte blanche,
blank cheque
in the sense of lucid
Definition
capable of clear thought, particularly between periods of insanity or delirium
He wasn't very lucid; he didn't quite know where he was.
Synonyms
clear-headed,
sound,
reasonable,
sensible,
rational,
sober,
all there,
sane,
compos mentis,
in your right mind
in the sense of moral
Definition
displaying a sense of right and wrong
The committee members are moral, competent people.
Synonyms
good,
just,
right,
principled,
pure,
decent,
innocent,
proper,
noble,
ethical,
upright,
honourable,
honest,
righteous,
virtuous,
blameless,
high-minded,
chaste,
upstanding,
meritorious,
incorruptible
in the sense of morality
Definition
good moral conduct
an effort to preserve traditional morality
Synonyms
virtue,
justice,
principles,
morals,
honour,
integrity,
goodness,
honesty,
purity,
decency,
fair play,
righteousness,
good behaviour,
propriety,
chastity,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
rightness,
uprightness
in the sense of opportune
Definition
(of time) suitable for a particular purpose
I have arrived at a very opportune moment.
Synonyms
timely,
fitting,
fit,
welcome,
lucky,
appropriate,
suitable,
happy,
proper,
convenient,
fortunate,
favourable,
apt,
advantageous,
auspicious,
fortuitous,
well-timed,
propitious,
heaven-sent,
felicitous,
providential,
seasonable,
falling into your lap
in the sense of out-and-out
Definition
absolute
You're an out-and-out liar.
Synonyms
absolute,
complete,
total,
perfect,
sheer,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
unmitigated,
dyed-in-the-wool,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
arrant,
deep-dyed
in the sense of outright
Definition
complete
He told me an outright lie.
Synonyms
absolute,
complete,
total,
direct,
perfect,
pure,
sheer,
utter,
thorough,
wholesale,
unconditional,
downright,
consummate,
unqualified,
undeniable,
out-and-out,
unadulterated,
unmitigated,
thoroughgoing,
unalloyed,
arrant,
deep-dyed
in the sense of perfectly
These mushrooms are perfectly safe to eat.
Synonyms
completely,
totally,
entirely,
absolutely,
quite,
fully,
altogether,
thoroughly,
wholly,
utterly,
consummately,
every inch
Additional synonyms
in the sense of permission
Definition
authorization to do something
They cannot leave the country without permission.Women and children have been given permission to leave.
Synonyms
authorization,
sanction,
licence,
approval,
leave,
freedom,
permit,
go-ahead (informal),
liberty,
consent,
allowance,
tolerance,
green light,
assent,
dispensation,
carte blanche,
blank cheque,
sufferance
in the sense of power
Definition
a prerogative or privilege
The Prime Minister has the power to dismiss senior ministers.
Synonyms
authority,
right,
licence,
privilege,
warrant,
prerogative,
authorization
in the sense of precise
Definition
particular or exact
We will never know the precise details of his death.
Synonyms
exact,
specific,
actual,
particular,
express,
fixed,
correct,
absolute,
accurate,
explicit,
definite,
clear-cut,
literal,
unequivocal,
surgical
in the sense of precisely
The meeting began at precisely 4.00 p.m.
Synonyms
exactly,
bang on,
squarely,
correctly,
absolutely,
strictly,
accurately,
plumb (informal),
slap on (informal),
square on,
on the dot,
smack on (informal)
in the sense of privilege
Definition
a benefit or advantage granted only to certain people
The ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons.
Synonyms
right,
benefit,
due,
advantage,
claim,
freedom,
sanction,
liberty,
concession,
franchise,
entitlement,
prerogative,
birthright
in the sense of promptly
She lay down and promptly fell asleep.
Synonyms
immediately,
instantly,
swiftly,
directly,
quickly,
at once,
speedily,
by return,
pronto (informal),
unhesitatingly,
hotfoot,
pdq (slang),
posthaste
in the sense of propitious
Definition
likely to prove favourable
the most propitious moment to launch the campaign
Synonyms
favourable,
timely,
promising,
encouraging,
bright,
lucky,
fortunate,
prosperous,
rosy,
advantageous,
auspicious,
opportune (formal),
full of promise
in the sense of pure
Definition
complete
The old man turned to give her a look of pure surprise.
Synonyms
complete,
total,
perfect,
absolute,
mere,
sheer,
patent,
utter,
outright,
thorough,
downright,
palpable,
unqualified,
out-and-out,
unmitigated
in the sense of quickly
The meeting quickly adjourned.
Synonyms
immediately,
instantly,
at once,
directly,
promptly,
abruptly,
without delay,
expeditiously
in the sense of quite
Definition
absolutely
It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence.
Synonyms
absolutely,
perfectly,
completely,
totally,
fully,
entirely,
precisely,
considerably,
wholly,
in all respects,
without reservation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of well
Definition
satisfactorily or pleasingly
I thought the interview went very well.
Synonyms
satisfactorily,
nicely,
smoothly,
successfully,
capitally,
pleasantly,
happily,
famously (informal),
splendidly,
agreeably,
like nobody's business (informal),
in a satisfactory manner
in the sense of wholly
Definition
completely or totally
The accusation is wholly without foundation.
Synonyms
completely,
totally,
perfectly,
fully,
entirely,
comprehensively,
altogether,
thoroughly,
utterly,
heart and soul,
one hundred per cent (informal),
in every respect
All related terms of 'right'
all right
satisfactory, O.K. or okay, average, fair, sufficient