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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb right 2 of 4 senses of right Sense 1 right compensate, redress, correct => over-correct, overcompensate => expiate, aby, abye, atone Sense 4 correct, right => rectify, remedy, amend => debug => adjust set Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb right 2 of 4 senses of right Sense 1 right compensate, redress, correct => over-correct, overcompensate => expiate, aby, abye, atone Sense 4 correct, right => rectify, remedy, amend => debug => adjust set => proportion => scale down => scale up => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => fine-tune, tweak => service => tune in => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => reset => advance, set ahead => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => refocus => pin down narrow down => synchronize, synchronise, sync => phase => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => puncture => match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize => complement => compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up => carry => cover => cancel, offset, set off => counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance => override => offset, countervail => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => key => linearize, linearise => justify => citify Entailment of verb right Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb right 4 senses of right Sense 1 right compensate, redress, correct => change, alter Sense 2 right => change, alter Sense 3 right => change posture Sense 4 correct, right => change by reversal, turn, reverse Familiarity of verb right right used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb right Sense 2 right => change, alter Sense 3 right => change posture -------------- Sense 1 right compensate, redress, correct => change, alter -------------- Sense 4 correct, right => change by reversal, turn, reverse -------------- Grep of noun right birthright cartwright civil right copyright edmund cartwright exclusive right extreme right-winger fanny wright frances wright frank lloyd wright fright fulbright human right infringement of copyright james william fulbright legal right meadow bright millwright orville wright own right patent right playwright ploughwright plowwright preemptive right property right richard wright right right-angled triangle right-hand man right-handed pitcher right-handedness right-hander right-winger right angle right ascension right atrioventricular valve right atrium right atrium of the heart right bank right brain right coronary artery right field right fielder right gastric artery right gastric vein right hand right hemisphere right of election right of entry right of first publication right of privacy right of re-entry right of search right of way right stage right to an attorney right to confront accusors right to due process right to liberty right to life right to privacy right to speedy and public trial by jury right to the pursuit of happiness right to vote right triangle right ventricle right whale right wing righteousness righteye flounder righteyed flounder rightfield rightfulness rightist rightness riparian right sense of right and wrong shipwright stage fright stage right subscription right undivided right upright voting right waggonwright wagonwright wainwright water right wheelwright wilbur wright willard huntington wright william fulbright wright writ of right Overview of noun right The noun right has 8 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (649) right -- (an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature: "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 it is something that nobody can take away") 2. (87) right -- ((frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing: "mineral rights"; "film rights") 3. (74) right -- (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") 4. (28) right -- (a turn to the right "take a right at the corner") 5. (21) right right wing -- (the conservative faction of a political party) 6. (14) right rightfulness -- (anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim") 7. (11) right right hand -- (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") 8. (7) rightfield, right -- (the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right) Overview of verb right The verb right has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. right compensate, redress, correct -- (make reparations or amends for "right a wrong") 2. right -- (put in or restore to an upright position; "They righted the sailboat that had capsized") 3. right -- (regain an upright or proper position; "The capsized boat righted again") 4. correct, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes") Overview of adj right The adj right has 14 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (21) correct, right -- (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") 2. (20) right -- (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"; on the right when facing downstream; "the right bank of the river") 3. (16) correct, right -- (socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior") 4. (10) right -- (in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess") 5. (2) right correct -- (correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right") 6. (1) proper, right suitable -- (appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position") 7. right -- (of or belonging to the political or intellectual right) 8. starboard, right -- (on the right-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward; "the starboard side") 9. right -- (in or into a satisfactory condition; "things are right again now"; "put things right") 10. right right-hand -- (intended for the right hand; "a right-hand glove") 11. correct, right -- (in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters") 12. right -- ((geometry) having the axis perpendicular to the base; "a right angle") 13. right -- (of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face outward; "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out") 14. good, right ripe -- (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") Overview of adv right The adv right has 10 senses (first 9 from tagged texts) 1. (17) right -- (precisely, exactly; "stand right here!") 2. (14) right -- (immediately; "she called right after dinner") 3. (11) right flop -- ((informal) exactly; "he fell flop on his face") 4. (6) right -- (toward or on the right "he looked right and left"; also figuratively; "the party has moved right") 5. (3) properly, decently, decent, in good order right the right way -- (in the right manner; "please do your job properly!" "can't you carry me decent?") 6. (3) right right on -- (an interjection expressing agreement) 7. (2) right -- (completely; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap") 8. (2) mighty, powerful, right -- ((Southern regional intensive) very "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") 9. (1) justly, right -- (in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him") 10. correctly, right aright -- (in a correct manner; "he guessed right") Antonyms of adj right 14 senses of right Sense 1 correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong) incorrect (vs. correct), wrong (vs. right) => erroneous, inaccurate => fallacious => false, mistaken Sense 2 right (vs. left) left (vs. right) => left-hand(postnominal) => near(postnominal), nigh(postnominal) => leftmost Sense 3 correct, right INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper Sense 4 right (vs. wrong) wrong (vs. right) => condemnable, criminal, deplorable, reprehensible => base, dishonorable, dishonourable, immoral, unethical => mis => misguided, mistaken Sense 5 right (vs. wrong), correct wrong (vs. right) => wrongheaded Sense 6 proper, right suitable INDIRECT (VIA appropriate) -> inappropriate Sense 7 right (vs. left) (vs. center) left (vs. center) (vs. right) => far left => leftish => leftist, left-of-center, left-wing => liberal center (vs. right) (vs. left) => centrist, middle-of-the-road Sense 8 starboard (vs. port), right Sense 9 right INDIRECT (VIA satisfactory) -> unsatisfactory Sense 10 right(postnominal), right-hand(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA ambidextrous, right-handed) -> left-handed INDIRECT (VIA right-handed, left-handed) -> ambidextrous, two-handed Sense 11 correct, right INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper Sense 12 right INDIRECT (VIA parallel, perpendicular) -> oblique INDIRECT (VIA perpendicular, oblique) -> parallel Sense 13 right(postnominal) INDIRECT (VIA outside) -> inside Sense 14 good, right ripe INDIRECT (VIA opportune) -> inopportune Similarity of adj right 14 senses of right Sense 1 correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong) => accurate, exact, precise => letter-perfect, word-perfect => straight Also See-> accurate#1; proper#1; true#1 Sense 2 right (vs. left) => far => right-hand(postnominal) => rightmost Also See-> right-handed#1; starboard#1, right#8 Sense 3 correct, right => proper (vs. improper) Sense 4 right (vs. wrong) => ethical, honorable, honourable, moral Also See-> ethical#2; good#3; just#1; proper#1 Sense 5 right (vs. wrong), correct => right-minded Sense 6 proper, right suitable => appropriate (vs. inappropriate) Sense 7 right (vs. left) (vs. center) => conservative => reactionary, reactionist, far-right => rightish => rightist, right-wing Also See-> conservative#1 Sense 8 starboard (vs. port), right Also See-> right#2 Sense 9 right => satisfactory (vs. unsatisfactory) Sense 10 right(postnominal), right-hand(postnominal) => right-handed (vs. left-handed) (vs. ambidextrous) Sense 11 correct, right => proper (vs. improper) Sense 12 right => perpendicular (vs. oblique) (vs. parallel) Sense 13 right(postnominal) => outside (vs. inside) Sense 14 good, right ripe => opportune (vs. inopportune) Attributes of adj right 3 of 14 senses of right Sense 1 correct (vs. incorrect), right (vs. wrong) => correctness, rightness Sense 2 right (vs. left) => position, place Sense 4 right (vs. wrong) => rightness Familiarity of adj right right used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count = 14) Grep of adj right all-right all right alright bright copyright downright far-right forthright in her right mind in his right mind in their right minds outright right right-angled right-down right-hand right-handed right-minded right-side-out right-side-up right-wing right smart righteous rightful rightish rightist rightmost upright Overview of noun right The noun right has 8 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (649) right -- (an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature: "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 it is something that nobody can take away") 2. (87) right -- ((frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing: "mineral rights"; "film rights") 3. (74) right -- (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") 4. (28) right -- (a turn to the right "take a right at the corner") 5. (21) right right wing -- (the conservative faction of a political party) 6. (14) right rightfulness -- (anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim") 7. (11) right right hand -- (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") 8. (7) rightfield, right -- (the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right) Overview of verb right The verb right has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. right compensate, redress, correct -- (make reparations or amends for "right a wrong") 2. right -- (put in or restore to an upright position; "They righted the sailboat that had capsized") 3. right -- (regain an upright or proper position; "The capsized boat righted again") 4. correct, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes") Overview of adj right The adj right has 14 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (21) correct, right -- (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") 2. (20) right -- (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"; on the right when facing downstream; "the right bank of the river") 3. (16) correct, right -- (socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior") 4. (10) right -- (in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess") 5. (2) right correct -- (correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right") 6. (1) proper, right suitable -- (appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position") 7. right -- (of or belonging to the political or intellectual right) 8. starboard, right -- (on the right-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward; "the starboard side") 9. right -- (in or into a satisfactory condition; "things are right again now"; "put things right") 10. right right-hand -- (intended for the right hand; "a right-hand glove") 11. correct, right -- (in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters") 12. right -- ((geometry) having the axis perpendicular to the base; "a right angle") 13. right -- (of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face outward; "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out") 14. good, right ripe -- (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") Overview of adv right The adv right has 10 senses (first 9 from tagged texts) 1. (17) right -- (precisely, exactly; "stand right here!") 2. (14) right -- (immediately; "she called right after dinner") 3. (11) right flop -- ((informal) exactly; "he fell flop on his face") 4. (6) right -- (toward or on the right "he looked right and left"; also figuratively; "the party has moved right") 5. (3) properly, decently, decent, in good order right the right way -- (in the right manner; "please do your job properly!" "can't you carry me decent?") 6. (3) right right on -- (an interjection expressing agreement) 7. (2) right -- (completely; "she felt right at home"; "he fell right into the trap") 8. (2) mighty, powerful, right -- ((Southern regional intensive) very "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") 9. (1) justly, right -- (in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him") 10. correctly, right aright -- (in a correct manner; "he guessed right")
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