rightful

[rahyt-fuhl] / ˈraɪt fəl /

ADJECTIVE

legitimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deserved lawful proper

WEAK

24-carat applicable appropriate apt authorized befitting bona fide canonical card-carrying condign due ethical fair fit fitting holding water honest just kosher legal legit merited moral moralistic noble official on the level on the up and up orthodox permitted principled real requisite right right-minded suitable true valid virtuous

Antonyms

WEAK

illegal illegitimate incorrect wrongful

Example Sentences

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In 2012 his elder brother – Lee Jae-yong's uncle - launched a bid to reclaim what he saw as his rightful inheritance.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It draws on core Shiite themes of martyrdom and resistance, reinforcing the image of the younger Khamenei as the rightful successor to lead the Islamic Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Or maybe you worry that if the attorney exploits your relative and leaves them destitute, the rightful heirs will inherit little.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

It’s about time that cabbage deserves its rightful spotlight.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026

You must hear them, or you will never recognize your rightful family.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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