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RIGHTS

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 37 meanings of the word Rights.

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Rights - as an adjective

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

Example: "My right hand"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
left

Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

Example: "The correct answer"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
correct
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
wrong

In conformance with justice or law or morality

Example: "Do the right thing and confess"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
wrong

Correct in opinion or judgment

Example: "Time proved him right"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
correct
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
wrong

Of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
leftcenter

Rights - as a noun

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

Example: "He stood on the right"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
placeposition
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
left

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right fieldrightfield

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
factionsect
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The hand that is on the right side of the body

Example: "He writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"

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"

Anything in accord with principles of justice

Example: "He feels he is in the right"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rightfulness
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
wrong

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

Example: "Mineral rights"

Rights - as an adverb

Precisely, exactly

Example: "Stand right here!"

Immediately

Example: "She called right after dinner"

Completely

Example: "He fell flop on his face"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flop

Toward or on the right; also used figuratively

Example: "He looked right and left"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
left

In the right manner; correctly; suitably

Example: "Please do your job properly!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
decentdecentlyproperly

An interjection expressing agreement; yes, you are indeed correct

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right on

(southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

Example: "The baby is mighty cute"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mightilymightypowerful

To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; completely or entirely

Example: "He was wholly convinced"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
allaltogethercompletelyentirelytotallywholewholly

In accordance with moral or social standards

Example: "That serves him right"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
justly

In an accurate manner

Example: "The flower had been correctly depicted by his son"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arightcorrectly
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
wrongly

Rights - as an adjective satellite

Socially right or correct

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
correct

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

Example: "Everything in its proper place"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
proper

In or into a satisfactory condition

Example: "Things are right again now"

Intended for the right hand

Example: "A right-hand glove"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
right-hand

In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
correct

Having the axis perpendicular to the base

Example: "A right angle"

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

Example: "The right side of the cloth showed the pattern"

(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier

Example: "That is one fine dog"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
one

Most suitable or right for a particular purpose

Example: "A good time to plant tomatoes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
goodripe

Precisely accurate

Example: "A veracious account"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
veracious

Rights - as a verb

Make reparations or amends for

Example: "Right a wrong done to the victims of the holocaust"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compensatecorrectredress
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
wrong

Put in or restore to an upright position

Example: "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"

Regain an upright or proper position

Example: "The capsized boat righted again"

Make right or correct

Example: "Correct the mistakes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
correctrectify
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change by reversalreverseturn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The Constitution protects our individual rights."
"She fought for women's rights throughout her career."
"The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights outlines fundamental rights and freedoms."
"He was arrested for violating the suspect's rights."
"Women's rights have come a long way."
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Word Game Points

Is RIGHTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rights is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RIGHTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is RIGHTS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rights is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RIGHTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is RIGHTS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rights is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RIGHTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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