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

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

There’s the Boricua Martini, a spot-on flavor doppelganger of Puerto Rican rice with pigeon peas. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 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

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