RIGHTED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

righted

verb

past tense of right

as in redressed

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When the morticians reunited with their heads on day two of the showcase, most of the major injuries had already been redressed.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
You’ll be redressed and out of the security line faster than all of your travel mates.

— Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Definition of redressed

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Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
In the best-case scenario, those flaws can be worked through and improved upon as the Leafs settle in and get used to new systems and new teammates.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of improved

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Some of them will be only ameliorated or policed; others might be unsolvable in principle.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

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In November 1959, President Ben-Zvi shortened the sentences of the last two men still in prison, Shmuel Malinki and Gavriel Dahan.

— Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Practically no major league has shortened its regular season calendar on a permanent basis.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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Yet again, nobody on the field bettered the Bosnian’s 13 defensive contributions, the majority of which came down to his nine clearances.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Gogel rose 12 places with his 7-under 63, bettered only by Scotland's Stephen Gallacher in fifth with an 8-under 62, which included nine birdies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of bettered

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A change for the better After at least four significant communication breakdowns in their defensive backfield against Las Vegas and San Francisco, the Dolphins seemingly corrected those issues the past two weeks.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
At one point during Thursday’s 45-minute open practice/scrimmage situation, KU head coach Bill Self corrected Rosario for passing instead of taking the open 3-pointer.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

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