rightward

[ rahyt-werd ]

adverb

1. Also rightwards. toward or on the right.

adjective

1. situated on the right.
2. directed toward the right.

rightward

/ ˈraɪtwəd /

adjective

1. situated on or directed towards the right

adverb

1. a variant of rightwards

Other Words From

• rightward·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rightward¹

First recorded in 1805–15; right + -ward

Example Sentences

In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the crew analyzes the rightward direction of the court this term and what the majority conservative court could have in store in the future.

From FiveThirtyEight

So comparing the share of conservative decisions in each term may actually understate the court’s rightward shift quite a bit because many of the cases the court is now hearing are potentially much broader in scope.

From FiveThirtyEight

With its new 6-3 conservative majority, it’s early yet to know how rightward the Roberts-led court will push the country, but there is no denying it has already had a deeply conservative impact on election law.

From FiveThirtyEight

Nebraska’s rightward shift matters because it’s reflective of a broader, national trend in lower population states that has created an imbalance in the Senate.

From FiveThirtyEight

In this scenario, Justice Brett Kavanaugh would replace Roberts as the court’s new median justice, which could lead to a significant rightward turn on the court, as Roberts is often the lone conservative justice to side with the liberals.

From FiveThirtyEight

Talking about Israel's "rightward" shift is an over-simplification.

From The Daily Beast

Now they are struggling to stay on message after the awaited rightward lurch failed to materialize.

From The Daily Beast

And the oft-heralded large Jewish shift rightward won't happen this time either.

From The Daily Beast

Centrists have drifted left this year, while independents have moved slightly rightward, reports John Avlon.

From The Daily Beast

They were both moderates uncomfortable with the rightward drift of the party.

From The Daily Beast

Let the disc rotate clockwise, and let P be observed in its rightward oscillation.

From Project Gutenberg

I have not given it soon enough, however: the machine is not checked on its rightward swing in time.

From Project Gutenberg