Definitions

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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Karen now hopes her model of Union Corner will find its rightful place as she looks to sell it.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Frederick initially had no sympathy for those seeking to reject the authority of their rightful king, and little interest in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

“Dead City has revitalized the L.A. punk scene for real. They returned it to its rightful place as an insurgent culture, and in tangible ways have de-commodified it,” De la Rocha insisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

Had Mr. Curtain said “your rightful place”? Or was that his own mind?

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

rightful

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