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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") 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 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")
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