Synonyms for rightful
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
By right; by law.
She claimed her rightful inheritance.
Example sentences
- legitimate Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?
- righteous A good Muslim strives to be good and righteous.
- lawful We need to handle this in a lawful manner.
- equitable They argue that the distribution of wealth should be equitable.
- halal Ziri was looking for a halal restaurant in London.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| rightful | steady | |
| legitimate | steady | |
| righteous | rising | |
| lawful | falling | |
| equitable | falling | |
| halal | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- just1, true1, fair1
- 5 letters
- right1, legal2, valid2, legit2, halal, licit
- 6 letters
- proper2, honest2, lawful2, kosher2
- 8 letters
- suitable3
- 9 letters
- righteous2, equitable4, allowable4
- 10 letters
- legitimate4
- 11 letters
- permissible4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (legal2 = 2 syllables).