Definitions

right-hand

ADJECTIVE

essential

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crucial fundamental imperative important indispensable main necessary needed vital

STRONG

capital cardinal chief leading prerequisite principal requisite

WEAK

constitutive foremost must-have necessitous needful required wanted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary extra inessential minor needless nonessential optional secondary subordinate trivial unimportant unnecessary voluntary

STRONG

inferior

WEAK

accessory atypical subsidiary

ADJECTIVE

needful

Synonyms

WEAK

capital cardinal chief constitutive crucial foremost fundamental imperative indispensable leading main necessary necessitous needed prerequisite principal required requisite wanted

NOUN

right-hand man

Synonyms

WEAK

alter ego fidus Achates gal Friday man Friday right hand right-hand woman second self strong right arm

Example Sentences

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Since returning to office, the Republican has often appeared with bruising on his right hand, usually covered with make-up.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Another right hand from Verhoeven landed flush on Usyk in the third round.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Around 90% of people across cultures prefer using their right hand, a level of dominance not seen in any other primate species.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

He said Quiogue was then taken into custody while holding a lighter in his right hand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

With his right hand he reached for the notch above his head, and dug deep with the jagged edge of the antler.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

right-hand

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