Cool MateLike that vs Right
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Like that
InformalTop 2,000 (common)
Right
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
Most formal: RightMost common: Right
| Like that | Right | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //laɪk ðæt//🇺🇸 //laɪk ðæt// | 🇬🇧 /["/raɪt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/raɪt/"]/ |
| Meaning | used to agree or show you understand something | Correct or true; the opposite of wrong. |
| Example | I really enjoyed the concert, like that! | You need to turn right at the next intersection. |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A1 |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | just like that, not like that, do it like that | be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right, be, feel, look, absolutely, dead, exactly, about, what you think is right |
| Antonyms | unlike that, differently, not like that | wrong, incorrect |
| Common mistakes | Used too formally in professional settings, Confusing with 'like this' or 'like him', Overusing in conversations can sound unoriginal | Confused with 'write' (to make letters), Using 'right' in place of 'correctly' (e.g., 'You did it right' vs 'You did it correctly'), Misusing as an adverb when it's an adjective. |
| Usage notes | Used in casual conversations, but avoid in formal writing or speeches. It shows agreement or acknowledgment. | Use 'right' to indicate correctness or agreement. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid using it in overly formal contexts as a standalone response, where more precise terms could be clearer. |
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Frequently asked questions: Like that vs Right
What's the difference between Like that and Right?
Like that: used to agree or show you understand something Right: Correct or true; the opposite of wrong.
Which is more formal: Like that and Right?
Right is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Like that and Right?
Right is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Like that: I really enjoyed the concert, like that! Right: You need to turn right at the next intersection.
Can I use Like that and Right interchangeably?
Not always. Like that and Right are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.