ARIGHT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

aright

adverb

Definition of aright

as in right

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Recent Examples of aright Only a fundamental transformation of our nation would set things aright. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 Aug. 2019

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Adverb

Yet, Indiana couldn't do anything with it and punted the ball right back.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Late in the third quarter Lagway was forced to scramble to his right before throwing an interception to TCU senior strong safety Jamel Johnson.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

The Horned Frogs also have one of the country’s best tight ends in Kari Ashley, who has been a breakout star.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
The cosmonauts plonked down on November 19th, 1965 in the Midlands market town of Rugby, a cultural backwater best known for the sport, the school, and wartime poet Rupert Brooke, in that order.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
The Row’s perfectly balanced, Midas-touch accessories, to serve you a lifetime and beyond.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Review your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to make sure the information is accurate and that debts included in your bankruptcy are reported correctly.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

In one scene, a padlock appears to lock without a key or even being properly closed.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

Guggenheim believed the interior of the museum was rightly within Sweeney’s purview, just as its exterior color was within Wright’s.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
This is not to denigrate what pathbreaking American technology companies can accomplish on their own—their innovation is the envy of the world, and rightly so.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rightly

Adverb

In sum, The Godfather trilogy would be remembered even more favorably had there never been a third film.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In our view, the 18V drills compare favorably with any competition and are available at reasonable prices.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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