What is another word for right?

Common synonyms for right include compensate, mightily, flop, falsify, rightfield.

What is the opposite of right?

Antonyms of right include left, wrong, incorrect, false, improper.

Synonyms for

Right

Adjective / raɪt / Another word for right — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

correct or true; in a straight or direct line

Synonyms & similar words

compensate mightily flop falsify rightfield left wrong ripe veracious improperly proper incorrectly good wrongfulness powerful correct rightfulness wrongly redress properly aright justly mighty decently incorrect correct accurate true proper appropriate suitable straight upright vertical just fair equitable honest honorable moral ethical lawful legitimate valid sound

Synonyms by register

Formal

correct proper valid accurate

Informal

okay alright fine good

Literary

true just

Antonyms

left wrong incorrect false improper unjust

Common collocations

right away
right now
right hand
right time
right thing
right way
all right

Word family

noun right

verb right

adjective right

adverb right

Usage note

As an adjective, 'right' can mean correct or morally good. As a noun, it can refer to a direction or a moral/legal entitlement. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.

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