spot-on

adjective

ˈspät-ˈän 

: exactly correct

a spot-on impersonation

Synonyms of spot-on

• accurate
• correct
• true
• good

Examples of spot-on in a Sentence

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hayden — plucky and determined and perfectionist, spending hours practicing her skating and utterly focused on getting every acting take spot-on and truthful. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spot-on

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