Definitions

rights

[rahyts] / raɪts /

NOUN

civil liberty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

civil rights freedom freedom of religion freedom of speech

WEAK

Four Freedoms God-given right constitutional freedom constitutional rights freedom from fear freedom from want freedom of expression freedom of worship political liberty

NOUN

civil rights

Synonyms

STRONGEST

freedom freedom of religion freedom of speech human rights

WEAK

God-given rights civil liberties constitutional rights freedoms freedoms of citizens legal rights natural rights rights of citizenship unalienable rights

NOUN

dibs

Synonyms

STRONG

entitlement privilege request

WEAK

dueness preemptive declaration

NOUN

due

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compensation interest payment rate repayment right

STRONG

claim comeuppance deserts entitlement guerdon merits need perquisite prerogative privilege recompense reprisal retaliation retribution revenge satisfaction title vengeance

WEAK

be in line for what is coming to one

NOUN

guerdon

Synonyms

STRONG

claim comeuppance compensation desert deserts entitlement interest merits need payment perquisite prerogative privilege rate recompense repayment reprisal retaliation retribution revenge reward right

WEAK

be in line for satisfa

Antonyms

STRONG

disadvantage forgiveness pardon penalty sympathy

Example Sentences

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She is the daughter of the late president Alberto Fujimori, who had been jailed for human rights violations.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Goldman didn’t, arguing the U.S. already had legislation to condition arms sales on respect for human rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Fujimori supports neoliberal policies, property rights and attracting US investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Stop Killing Games, a growing consumer rights campaign started by American YouTuber Ross Scott in 2024, is challenging that practice.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This made Russia the first country to give women the same legal rights as men.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

rights

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