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

Instant torque is wonderful right up until the rear tire decides to go left instead of forward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
And a spectacle of unabashed, unpretentious joy sounds pretty good right about now doesn’t it?

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of right

Adverb

SoCal likely in the clear A red blob on the hurricane center's forecast map well south of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula represents a developing tropical system, one that some models show could eventually impact California.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
It’s been a decade since the company best known for sucking up hair balls and dust bunnies blew with great force into the beauty business.

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

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The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
On the plus side, Ritchson and Wilson display a winning chemistry, their contrasting physicality and acting styles working perfectly for their characters.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

Training begins with a small smoke test to make sure the robot, environment, cameras, and control system work together correctly.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, this is good news for the press, transparency and all those who rightly want to hear from the jury.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rightly

Adverb

In July, the Pew Research Center found that for the first time in roughly two decades of global polling, the world now views China more favorably than the United States.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Some commenters also spoke favorably of Recology Davis, including several Recology employees and a representative of the Davis Chamber of Commerce.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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