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Nouns (0)

Verbs (11)

right, make right

v. make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"

redress, right, compensate

v. make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"

discipline, sort out

v. punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

chasten, chastise, castigate, objurgate

v. censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (6)

right

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

right

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

right

adj. socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"

right

adj. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"

fit, appropriate

adj. meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"

Fuzzynyms (216)

match, fit, make equal, make correspond

v. make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"

repent, atone, do penitence

v. turn away from sin or do penitence

balance, equilibrate, equilibrize

v. bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights"

counterbalance, neutralize, counteract, countervail

v. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

recompense, compensate, remunerate

v. make payment to; compensate; "My efforts were not remunerated"

repay, requite

v. make repayment for or return something

offset, countervail

v. compensate for or counterbalance; "offset deposits and withdrawals"

offset, cancel, set off

v. make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

modify

v. make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"

strike, excise, expunge

v. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; "Please strike this remark from the record"; "scratch that remark"

fix, repair, doctor, mend, bushel, touch on, restore, furbish up

v. restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"

remedy, rectify, amend, set right

v. set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"

reform, make reforms in, change for the better

v. reform a political system, for example

handicap, invalid, disable, incapacitate

v. injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"

reward, repay, pay back, requit

v. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

correct, chasten, chastise, castigate, objurgate

v. censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

criticize, criticise, express criticism of, pick apart

v. find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free"

try, essay, test, examine, prove, try out, experiment with

v. put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe"

censure, reprimand, criminate

v. rebuke formally

reproach, upbraid

v. express criticism towards; "The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior"

attack, assault, round on, lash out at, snipe at

v. attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"

objurgate, condemn, decry, excoriate

v. express strong disapproval of; "We condemn the racism in South Africa"; "These ideas were reprobated"

condemn, judge unfit, declare unfit

v. declare or judge unfit; "The building was condemned by the inspector"

punish, penalize

v. impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again"

admonish, reprove, take to task, get after

v. take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"

discipline, correct, sort out

v. punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

warn, notify of danger, notify of a risk

v. notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"

remonstrate, point out

v. present and urge reasons in opposition

exact, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

literal, actual, genuine

adj. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"

real, existent

adj. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; "real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow

appropriate

adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

right, correct

adj. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"

right, correct

adj. socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"

fitting

adj. in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"

comely, decent, decorous, becoming, seemly, comme il faut

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

faithful

adj. steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"

close, faithful, reliable

adj. marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts"

honest, honorable, honourable

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

genuine

adj. not fake or counterfeit; "a genuine Picasso"; "genuine leather"

factual, actual

adj. existing in act or fact; "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"

concrete

adj. capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; "concrete objects such as trees"

tangible

adj. perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; "skin with a tangible roughness"

authentic, unquestionable, veritable, bona fide

adj. not counterfeit or copied; "an authentic signature"; "a bona fide manuscript"; "an unquestionable antique"; "photographs taken in a veritable bull ring"

exact

adj. marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

rigorous, strict

adj. rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"

precise

adj. sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"

true, rightful, lawful

adj. having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

right

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

right, correct

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

sound, legal

adj. having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"

valid

adj. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"; "a valid license"

exact, accurate, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

exact, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

right, correct

adj. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"

right, correct

adj. socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"

honorable, honourable

adj. worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country"

moral, ethical, just, honorable, honourable

adj. adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"

nice, decent

adj. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"

fair, just

adj. free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; or conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul"

fair, just, equitable

adj. "honest wages for an honest day's work"

fair, impartial

adj. showing lack of favoritism; "the cold neutrality of an impartial judge"

right

adj. in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"

true, rightful, lawful

adj. having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

right, correct

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

sound, legal

adj. having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"

exact, accurate, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

exact, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

right, correct

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

appropriate

adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

right, correct

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

exact, accurate, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

exact, precise

adj. (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a precise measurement"

right, correct

adj. correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

appropriate

adj. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

right, correct

adj. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision"

right, proper, suitable

adj. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"; "he is not a suitable husband for her"

apropos

adj. of an appropriate or pertinent nature

related, germane

adj. having close kinship and appropriateness; "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue"

appropriate, apposite, apt, pertinent

adj. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"

proper

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

right, proper, suitable

Synonyms (50)

counterbalance, even out, even up, even off, compensate for

v. adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"

accurate

adj. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; "an accurate reproduction"; "the accounting was accurate"; "accurate measurements"; "an accurate scale"

proper

adj. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

true

adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

comely, decent, decorous, becoming, seemly, comme il faut

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

right, correct

adj. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"

fitting

adj. in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"

Victorian, prim, prissy, square-toed, puritanical, priggish, prudish, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced

adj. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

comely, decent, decorous, becoming, seemly, comme il faut

adj. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

right, correct

adj. socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior"

fitting

adj. in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"

Victorian, prim, prissy, square-toed, puritanical, priggish, prudish, straitlaced, strait-laced, straightlaced, straight-laced, tight-laced

adj. exaggeratedly proper; "my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts"

Antonyms (31)

falsify, make false

v. falsify knowingly; "She falsified the records"

wrong, treat unjustly

v. treat unjustly; do wrong to

overturn, revolutionize, change radically

v. change radically; "E-mail revolutionized communication in academe"

inaccurate

adj. not accurate; "an inaccurate translation"; "the thermometer is inaccurate"

inaccurate, erroneous

adj. containing or characterized by error; "erroneous conclusions"; "the answer was inaccurate"

false, mistaken

adj. arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"

improper

adj. not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"

false

adj. not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"

inappropriate

adj. not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"

wrong, inappropriate, incorrect

adj. not in accord with established usage or procedure; "the wrong medicine"; "the wrong way to shuck clams"

faulty

adj. characterized by errors; "he submitted a faulty report"

immoral, unethical, unjust, dishonorable, dishonourable

adj. not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds"

immoral

adj. deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

wrong

adj. based on or acting or judging in error; "it is wrong to think that way"

improper

adj. not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"

mendacious, fallacious

adj. intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement"

improper

adj. not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"

unfit

adj. below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption"

correct

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