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4right verb 1 : to relieve from wrong

2 : to adjust or restore to a proper state or position

3 : to bring or restore to an upright position

4 : to become upright

— right·er noun

right angle noun : an angle whose measure is 90° : an angle whose sides are perpendicular to each other

— right–an·gled or right–an·gle adjective

right away adverb : without delay or hesitation

Synonyms

directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right now—more at IMMEDIATELY

right circular cone noun : CONE 2

righ·teous adjective : acting or being in accordance with what is just, honorable, and free from guilt or wrong : UPRIGHT

Synonyms

decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, moral, right, straight, upright, virtuous—more at GOOD

righ·teous·ly adverb : in a righteous manner

Synonyms

chastely, modestly, purely, virtuously—more at PURELY

righ·teous·ness noun : the quality or state of being righteous

Synonyms

character, decency, goodness, honesty, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, uprightness, virtue—more at MORALITY

right·ful adjective 1 a : acting or being in conformity with what is morally upright or good : JUST

b : FITTING

2 : having or held by a legally just claim

— right·ful·ly adverb

— right·ful·ness noun

right–hand adjective 1 : situated on the right

2 : RIGHT-HANDED

3 : chiefly relied on

right–hand·ed adjective 1 : using the right hand habitually or better than the left

2 : designed for or done with the right hand

3 : CLOCKWISE

— right–handed adverb

— right–hand·ed·ly adverb

— right–hand·ed·ness noun

right·ly adverb 1 : FAIRLY, JUSTLY

2 : in the right or proper manner : PROPERLY

3 : CORRECTLY, EXACTLY

Synonyms

appropriately, correctly, fittingly, happily, properly, suitably—more at PROPERLY

right·ness noun : the quality or state of being right

Synonyms

appropriateness, aptness, fitness, suitability—more at APPROPRIATENESS

right now adverb 1 : without delay or hesitation

2 : at present

Synonyms

[1] directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away—more at IMMEDIATELY

[2] anymore, now, nowadays, presently, today—more at NOW

right–of–way noun, plural rights–of–way 1 : a legal right of passage over another person's ground

2 : the area over which a right-of-way exists

3 : the land on which a public road is built

4 : the land occupied by a railroad

5 : the land used by a public utility

6 : the right of traffic to take precedence over other traffic

right on interjection — used to express agreement or give encouragement

right–to–life adjective : ANTIABORTION

— right–to–lifer noun

right triangle noun : a triangle having one right angle

right whale noun : any of a family of large baleen whales having a very large head on a stocky body

rig·id adjective 1 a : lacking flexibility

b : inflexibly exact with respect to opinions or observances

2 : strictly observed

Synonyms

[1a] inflexible, stiff, unyielding—more at STIFF

[1b] adamant, hard, immovable, implacable, pat, unbending, uncompromising, unrelenting, unyielding

[2] exacting, inflexible, rigorous, strict, stringent, uncompromising; also close, conscientious, scrupulous, undeviating; adamant, adamantine, determined, dogged, firm, relentless, resolved, steadfast, stubborn, tenacious, unbending, unflinching; immovable, implacable, unrelenting, unyielding; austere, demanding, flinty, grim, hard, hardened, harsh, severe, stern, tough

Antonyms

flexible, lax, loose, relaxed

ri·gid·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being rigid

Synonyms

hardness, harshness, inflexibility, severity, sternness, strictness—more at SEVERITY

rig·id·ly adverb : in a rigid manner

Synonyms

exactly, precisely, rigorously, strictly—more at STRICTLY

rig·ma·role noun [ORIGIN: alter. of obs. ragman roll long list, catalog]

1 : confused or senseless talk

2 : a complex and ritualistic procedure

rig·or noun 1 : the quality of being inflexible or unyielding