Meaning of 'right'

adverb

very, regional use common to the southern United States

Example: "That is a right fine whiskey. "

Synonyms: mighty

adverb

exactly

Synonyms: plumb

adverb

immediately

Example: "I called right after dinner."

Synonyms: at first sight

adverb

an interjection expressing agreement

Example: "Right on, man!"

Synonyms: right on

adverb

in the right manner

Synonyms: properly

adverb

in an accurate manner

Synonyms: correctly

adverb

precisely, exactly

Example: "stand right here!"

adverb

completely

Example: "You've felt right at home ever since you bought that new TV."

Synonyms: plumb

adverb

in accordance with moral or social standards

Example: "That serves you right."

Synonyms: justly

adverb

toward or on the right

adjective

precisely accurate

Synonyms: veracious

adjective

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

Synonyms: proper

adjective

free from error

Synonyms: correct errorless

adjective

correct in opinion or judgment

Example: "Time proved them right."

Synonyms: correct

adjective

most suitable or right for a particular purpose

Synonyms: ripe good

adjective

having the axis perpendicular to the base

Example: "a right angle"

adjective

socially right or correct

Example: "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"

Synonyms: correct

adjective

in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

Example: "what's the right word for this?"

Synonyms: correct

adjective

of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

adjective

being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north

Example: "my right hand"

adjective

in conformance with justice or law or morality

Example: "do the right thing and confess"

adjective

in or into a satisfactory condition

Example: "things are right again now"

noun

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

Example: "take a right at the corner"

noun

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

Synonyms: right field

noun

anything in accord with principles of justice

Example: "I feel I am in the right."

Synonyms: rightfulness

noun

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

noun

the hand that is on the right side of the body

Example: "I write with my right hand but pitch with my left."

noun

those who support political or social or economic conservatism

Synonyms: right wing

noun

location near or direction toward the right side

noun

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

Example: "mineral rights"

verb

make right or correct

Synonyms: correct rectify

verb

regain an upright or proper position

Example: "The capsized boat righted again"

verb

put in or restore to an upright position

Example: "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"

verb

make reparations or amends for

Example: "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"

Synonyms: redress

adjective

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

adjective

intended for the right hand

Synonyms: right-hand