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

From MarketWatch

More gnomes were emerging from their holes in the ground, eager to gather messages and deliver them to the rightful recipients.

From Literature

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

From Salon

Glory wrestled the shoe back and, holding it by the tips of her fingers, returned it to its rightful owner.

From Literature

Some wagers have led to disputes over which side is the rightful winner.

From The Wall Street Journal