Rights

Pronunciation: /ˈraɪt/

Rights (noun)

  1. something you are allowed to have or do by law or nature.
  2. the side of your body that is usually stronger for most people.

Examples

  • Everyone has the right to express their opinion.
  • She fought for her right to education.

Common collocations: human rights, legal rights, right to vote, right turn, right side

Rights (adjective)

  1. being accurate or true; not wrong.
  2. suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

Examples

  • Is this the right answer to the question?
  • He made the right choice in the end.

Rights (adverb)

  1. exactly in a particular place or position.

Examples

  • The store is right across the street.
  • She arrived right on time for the meeting.

Synonyms of Rights

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Rights

  • when referring to correctness
  • when referring to direction