Synonyms of spot-on

spot-on

adjective

ˈspät-ˈän 

1

as in accurate

being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard

for an inside mount for window blinds, your measurements had better be spot-on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accurate
• correct
• true
• good
• precise
• dead-on
• proper
• right
• exact
• so
• logical
• on-target
• valid
• perfect
• on the money
• legitimate
• veracious
• bang on
• sound
• on target
• flawless
• impeccable
• faultless
• rigorous
• infallible
• letter-perfect
• strict
• stringent
• inerrant
• errorless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wrong
• inaccurate
• incorrect
• improper
• false
• off
• untrue
• imperfect
• inexact
• defective
• faulty
• flawed

2

as in precise

meeting the highest standard of accuracy

a spot-on prediction of the movie's gross on its opening weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accurate
• precise
• mathematical
• rigorous
• fine
• correct
• exact
• careful
• close
• pinpoint
• refined
• delicate
• definite
• strict
• definitive
• true
• right
• meticulous
• subtle
• hairline
• nice
• finicky
• fastidious
• finical

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inaccurate
• wrong
• coarse
• rough
• approximate
• round
• false
• incorrect
• imprecise
• inexact
• loose
• vague
• careless
• unclear
• untrue
• questionable
• doubtful
• unreliable
• indefinite
• dubious
• untrustworthy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spot-on

The leading men were outfitted with head-turning wigs and conspicuous facial hair, as well as spot-on replicas of the group's Tommy Nutter suits and denim ensembles. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

The same year that Strong announced her own exit from the show after 11 seasons, Fineman debuted a battery of spot-on impressions of veteran cast members — Strong included. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Three years for a guy with his knee history is a little precarious, but the annual money is spot-on for someone of his ability and impact. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026

One brand might deliver spot-on doses backed by rigorous testing for quality, while another might have wildly different concentrations than the label claims. — Sally Ibrahim, The Conversation, 23 June 2026