1. right
noun. ['ˈraɪt'] an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away".
Synonyms
- riparian right
- water right
- human right
- admission
- right of search
- prerogative
- privilege
- access
- pre-emption
- exclusive right
- admittance
- preemption
- states' rights
- representation
- title
- floor
- voting right
- right of action
- cabotage
- claim
- abstract
- grant
- legal right
- due
- abstraction
- accession
- advowson
- perquisite
- right of way
Antonyms
- unstring
- stabilize
- better
- assimilate
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Legal Right
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- semi-height
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- nonwhite
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- de-excite
- contrite
- riunite
- reunite
- overwrite
- overnite
- overnight
- mcwright
- mcwhite
- mcright
- mcknight
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- macknight
- enwright
- despite
- clevite
- uptight
- upright
- tonite
- tonight
- strite
- streit
2. right
noun. ['ˈraɪt'] location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east.
Synonyms
- right stage
- stage right
- position
Antonyms
- occidentalize
- inactivate
- de-iodinate
- dry
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. right
adjective. ['ˈraɪt'] being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north.
Synonyms
- starboard
- place
- position
- right-hand
- rightmost
- far
Antonyms
- ambidextrous
- left
- deny
- take
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. right
adjective. ['ˈraɪt'] free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth.
Synonyms
- rightness
- proper
- accurate
- precise
- letter-perfect
- word-perfect
- true
- correctness
- correct
- straight
Antonyms
- wrongness
- improper
- inaccurate
- incorrect
- incorrectness
- false
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. legal
adjective. ['ˈliːgəl'] established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules.
Synonyms
- sub judice
- sanctioned
- legitimate
- judicial
- court-ordered
- ratified
- statutory
- legality
- juristic
- lawful
- licit
Antonyms
- illegality
- illegitimate
- illegal
- unorthodox
Etymology
- legalis (Latin)
- lex (Latin)
6. right
adjective. ['ˈraɪt'] socially right or correct.
Synonyms
- correct
Antonyms
- obviate
- concreteness
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. right
adverb. ['ˈraɪt'] exactly.
Antonyms
- decrement
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. right
adjective. ['ˈraɪt'] in conformance with justice or law or morality.
Synonyms
- ethical
- proper
- good
- just
- honorable
- honourable
Antonyms
- evil
- wrongness
- unjust
- improper
- wrong
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. legal
adjective. ['ˈliːgəl'] having legal efficacy or force.
Synonyms
- effectual
- valid
Antonyms
- forbid
- criminalize
- outlaw
Etymology
- legalis (Latin)
- lex (Latin)
10. right
noun. ['ˈraɪt'] the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right.
Synonyms
- piece of ground
- outfield
- tract
- parcel of land
- rightfield
- right field
- parcel
Antonyms
- destabilise
- sensitize
- demilitarise
- transitivize
Etymology
- right (Middle English (1100-1500))
- rihtan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- riht (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Example sentences of the word legal-right
1. Noun Phrase
Anyone who has the legal right to work in the (RSA) and has a good grasp of the stock market can become a stock broker in South Africa.