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right vs left

left vs right

right and left both are nouns.

right and left both are adjectives.

right is a verb but left is not a verb.

right and left both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
right Yes Yes Yes Yes
left Yes Yes No Yes
right (noun) left (noun)
a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature the hand that is on the left side of the body
anything in accord with principles of justice those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
the hand that is on the right side of the body location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
right (adjective) left (adjective)
being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
in conformance with justice or law or morality of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth intended for the left hand
of or belonging to the political or intellectual right not used up
correct in opinion or judgment
precisely accurate
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
having the axis perpendicular to the base
intended for the right hand
in or into a satisfactory condition
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
right (verb) left (verb)
make right or correct
regain an upright or proper position
put in or restore to an upright position
make reparations or amends for
right (adverb) left (adverb)
an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct toward or on the left; also used figuratively
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
in an accurate manner
toward or on the right; also used figuratively
precisely, exactly
in accordance with moral or social standards
(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
immediately
completely
Difference between right and left

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