right

/ɹaɪt/

adjectiveadverbnouninterjectionright

R is RIGHT at the start—then it’s just the word “ight” (like in night).

Yes, it's right. Remember the silent GH: r + ight (same spelling pattern as light, night, sight).

Definitions

  1. adjectivecorrect; not wrong.
  2. adjectiveon or toward the side of your body that is east when you face north.
  3. adjectiveappropriate or suitable for a particular purpose or situation.
  4. adverbdirectly; exactly (often used for emphasis).
  5. nounthe right-hand side or direction.
  6. nounsomething a person is morally or legally allowed to do; a freedom or entitlement.
  7. interjectionused to show agreement or to check that someone understands.

Examples

  • “Turn right at the next corner.”
  • “You got the answer right on the first try.”
  • “Everyone has the right to speak and be heard.”

Synonyms

correctproperappropriatetruejust

Antonyms

wrongleft

Translations

ES derecho; correctoPT direito; corretoFR droite; correct

Common misspellings

ritewritrigthrihtrigtryterighhtrihgt

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