Synonyms for rightful
ˈraɪt fəlright·ful

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1. rightfuladjective

   Antonyms:
   wrongful

2. rightfuladjective

   Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.

   Antonyms:
   wrongful

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1. rightful(a)adjective

   legally valid

   "a rightful inheritance"

   Antonyms:
   unjust, illegitimate

2. true(a), lawful, rightful(a)adjective

   having a legally established claim

   "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"

   Antonyms:
   unjust, illegitimate

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1. rightfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   legitimate, true

2. rightfuladjective

   Synonyms:
   just, equitable, fair, lawful, suitable, proper, right, reasonable

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1. List of paraphrases for "rightful":

   legitimate, lawful, full-cost, justified

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1. Robert De Niro:

   I can speak from first-hand experience about 'SNL's' rightful place in our culture.

2. Rich Scobee:

   We have to take a rightful place as leaders in space. We can't let that go.

3. Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov:

   Turkey is the main consumer of the oil stolen from its rightful owners, Syria and Iraq. According to information we've received, the senior political leadership of the country - President Erdogan and his family - are involved in this criminal business, maybe I'm being too blunt, but one can only entrust control over this thieving business to one's closest associates.

4. Debra Suierveld:

   Debra Suierveld said about her daughter. Days before, about 10 miles away from the Suierveld home, George Speiring said he opened the door to his home and spotted a lab mix on his porch. He said he called police and the dog, which turned out to be Abby, eventually ended up at the animal shelter. The animal shelter then found the chip that connected Abby to her rightful owner. Abby looked almost like she never left home, aside from graying hair and a benign tumor. Her teeth are in good shape, her paws are in good shape, somebody took very good care of her.

5. Saint Thomas Aquinas:

   In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign.... Secondly, a just cause.... Thirdly... a rightful intention.