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right

He turned right at the intersection.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Correct, true, or accurate: Conforming to fact, truth, or a standard.
    • Morally or socially correct: In accordance with what is just, good, or proper.
    • Suitable or appropriate: Most fitting for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.
    • Of, relating to, or located on the side of the body that is east when facing north: The opposite of left.
    • Politically conservative: Relating to or supporting the political right, which generally favors traditional values and limited government intervention.

  2. Adverb:

    • Correctly or accurately: In a manner that is free from error.
    • Exactly or precisely: Used for emphasis of location or time.
    • Immediately or directly: Without delay or deviation.
    • Completely or thoroughly: To the full extent.
    • Toward or on the right side: In a direction opposite to left.

  3. Noun:

    • That which is morally correct or just: A just claim or entitlement.
    • A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something: A power or privilege held by a person or group.
    • The right side or direction: The location opposite the left.
    • A turn toward the right side: A change in direction.
    • A political group favoring conservative policies: (Often capitalized as the Right).

  4. Verb:

    • To correct or set right: To restore to a proper, straight, or correct condition.
    • To return to an upright position: To regain a vertical or proper stance.
    • To make amends for: To redress or rectify a wrong or injustice.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • Your answer is right. (Your answer is correct.)
    • It is not right to lie. (It is not morally correct to lie.)
    • He is the right person for the job. (He is the most suitable person for the job.)
    • Raise your right hand. (Raise the hand on the side opposite your left.)
  • Adverb:
    • You guessed right. (You guessed correctly.)
    • The keys are right here. (The keys are exactly here.)
    • I'll be right back. (I will return immediately.)
    • The arrow points right. (The arrow points toward the right side.)
  • Noun:
    • Fight for what is right. (Fight for what is morally just.)
    • You have the right to remain silent. (You have the legal entitlement to remain silent.)
    • Look to your right. (Look toward the side opposite your left.)
    • Take a right at the traffic light. (Make a turn toward the right side at the traffic light.)
  • Verb:
    • He tried to right the wrong he had done. (He tried to correct the injustice he had caused.)
    • The boat slowly righted itself. (The boat slowly returned to an upright position.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in the right": To be morally or legally correct in a situation.
    • In the dispute, she was clearly in the right.
  • "right you are" / "right oh!": An informal expression of agreement or assent.
    • "We should leave now." "Right you are!"
  • "right as rain": An idiom meaning perfectly fine, healthy, or correct.
    • After a good night's sleep, I felt right as rain.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rightly (adv.): In accordance with truth, fact, or justice; correctly.
    • He was rightly praised for his honesty.
  • Rightful (adj.): Having a legitimate claim or right; legitimate.
    • She is the rightful owner of the property.
  • Right-hand (adj.): Located on or relating to the right side; most helpful or trusted.
    • He is my right-hand man.
  • Rightness (n.): The quality or state of being correct or morally good.
    • We debated the rightness of the decision.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (correct): Correct, accurate, true.
  • Adjective (morally good): Just, good, ethical, proper.
  • Adjective (suitable): Appropriate, fitting, proper.
  • Noun (entitlement): Prerogative, privilege, authority.
  • Verb (correct): Correct, rectify, fix.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Right a wrong: To correct an injustice or unfair situation.
    • The new law aims to right a wrong from the past.
  • Right itself: (For a situation or object) To return to a normal, correct, or upright state automatically.
    • The economy will eventually right itself.
Related Idioms
  • Serve someone right: To be a deserved punishment for someone.
    • He failed the test because he didn't study. It serves him right.
  • Right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning.
    • He understood the problem right off the bat.
  • Right-hand man: A person's chief assistant, especially one trusted and relied upon.
    • As the manager's right-hand man, he knows all the details.
  • On the right track: Thinking or acting in a way that is likely to lead to success.
    • Your research is on the right track.
right

He turned right at the intersection.

Verb
  1. make right or correct
    • Correct the mistakes
    • rectify the calculation
  2. regain an upright or proper position
    • The capsized boat righted again
  3. put in or restore to an upright position
    • They righted the sailboat that had capsized
  4. make reparations or amends for
    • right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
Noun
  1. (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
    • mineral rights
    • film rights
  2. anything in accord with principles of justice
    • he feels he is in the right
    • the rightfulness of his claim
  3. a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
    • take a right at the corner
  4. the hand that is on the right side of the body
    • he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left
    • hit him with quick rights to the body
  5. those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
  6. the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
  7. location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
    • he stood on the right
  8. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
    • they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
    • Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people- Eleanor Roosevelt
    • a right is not something that somebody gives you
Adverb
  1. in an accurate manner
    • the flower had been correctly depicted by his son
    • he guessed right
  2. in accordance with moral or social standards
    • that serves him right
    • do right by him
  3. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
    • the baby is mighty cute
    • he's mighty tired
    • it is powerful humid
    • that boy is powerful big now
    • they have a right nice place
    • they rejoiced mightily
  4. completely
    • she felt right at home
    • he fell right into the trap
  5. an interjection expressing agreement
  6. in the right manner
    • please do your job properly!
    • can't you carry me decent?
  7. toward or on the right; also used figuratively
    • he looked right and left
    • the party has moved right
  8. exactly
    • he fell flop on his face
  9. immediately
    • she called right after dinner
  10. precisely, exactly
    • stand right here!
Adjective
  1. precisely accurate
    • a veracious account
  2. most suitable or right for a particular purpose
    • a good time to plant tomatoes
    • the right time to act
    • the time is ripe for great sociological changes
  3. (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
    • the right side of the cloth showed the pattern
    • be sure your shirt is right side out
  4. having the axis perpendicular to the base
    • a right angle
  5. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
    • what's the right word for this?
    • the right way to open oysters
  6. intended for the right hand
    • a right-hand glove
  7. in or into a satisfactory condition
    • things are right again now
    • put things right
  8. of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
  9. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
    • everything in its proper place
    • the right man for the job
    • she is not suitable for the position
  10. correct in opinion or judgment
    • time proved him right
  11. in conformance with justice or law or morality
    • do the right thing and confess
  12. socially right or correct
    • it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
    • correct behavior
  13. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    • the correct answer
    • the correct version
    • the right answer
    • took the right road
    • the right decision
  14. being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
    • my right hand
    • right center field
    • a right-hand turn
    • the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream

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