MERITED Synonyms

• gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

• a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

• (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

• putting clothes on to see whether they fit

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• being precisely fitting and right

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

• of moral excellence

• having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

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

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• in conformance with justice or law or morality

• correct in opinion or judgment

• of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

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

• location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east

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

• those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged

• the hand that is on the right side of the body

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

• anything in accord with principles of justice

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

• precisely, exactly

• immediately

• completely

• toward or on the right; also used figuratively

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

• an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct

• (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

• in accordance with moral or social standards

• in an accurate manner

• socially right or correct

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

• in or into a satisfactory condition

• intended for the right hand

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

• having the axis perpendicular to the base

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

• (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• precisely accurate

• make reparations or amends for

• put in or restore to an upright position

• regain an upright or proper position

• make right or correct

• legally valid

• having a legally established claim

• well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

• still legally acceptable

• a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

• a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price

• formal and explicit approval

• a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

• provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

• stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of

• be worthy or deserving

• the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

• the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

• the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

• any admirable quality or attribute

• morality with respect to sexual relations

• a particular moral excellence