Definitions

to rights

ADJECTIVE

orderly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

businesslike formal neat precise regulated scientific systematic thorough tidy

STRONG

clean regular trim uniform

WEAK

alike all together arranged careful conventional correct exact fixed framed in apple-pie order in good shape in order in shape methodic neat as button neat as pin set-up shipshape spick-and-span systematized together uncluttered

Antonyms

STRONGEST

chaotic confused disorderly disorganized sloppy slovenly

STRONG

changing inconsistent rough

WEAK

complicated misbehaving unmethodical unruly unsystematic untidy

ADJECTIVE

tidy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

orderly sleek snug well-kept

STRONG

ordered spruce trim uncluttered

WEAK

apple-pie order businesslike chipper cleanly in good shape methodical neat as a pin shipshape spick-and-span systematic well-groomed well-ordered

Antonyms

STRONG

unkempt

WEAK

chaotic dirty disordered disorganized inconsequential inconsiderable littered little messy sloppy slovenly small unclean unsubstantial untidy

ADJECTIVE

trim

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compact dapper snug streamlined tidy well-groomed

STRONG

clean fit nice slick smart spruce uncluttered

WEAK

apple-pie order clean-cut in good shape neat as a pin shipshape spick-and-span symmetrical

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dirty sloppy untidy

WEAK

disorderly unkempt

Example Sentences

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When we talk about U.S. citizenship, there is a tendency to assume that, Well, of course everyone wants legal citizenship because it means access to rights, privileges, and protections.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Political detainees have been subject to harsh treatment and often denied access to lawyers, according to rights groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Rodriguez has started releasing political prisoners ahead of the pending amnesty -- more than 400 according to rights group Foro Penal, but with many more still behind bars.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The government has described the bill - which applies to England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland - as the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation".

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

He got up quietly, put his armour to rights, and rode off to challenge the victor.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

to rights

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