dead-on

adjective

ˈded-ˈȯn 

-ˈän

: exactly correct or accurate

a dead-on analysis

his impersonations were dead-on

Synonyms of dead-on

• accurate
• correct
• true
• good

Examples of dead-on in a Sentence

a stand-up comedian known for her dead-on impressions of various divas of stage and screen

Recent Examples on the Web

The placement on Favre’s 350-yard shot had been dead-on and the lungs were jellied. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2025

The front-end, dead-on, looks cool, particularly its headlights and side vents. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026

Amelia Blood sent a hard sweep into the circle dead-on on one, and Casucci tipped it in for a 1-0 lead. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

But Charli’s quote has lingered in my head ever since listening to Jessie Ware’s dead-on-arrival sixth record, Superbloom. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dead-on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon