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 distressed, vintage Elvira tee and oversized, brown leather jacket are spot-on grunge, the super-short lace shorts recall the babydoll vibes of the time, and the white knee-high boots nail the era's obsession with retro mod looks. — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026

Webb joined the effort several years ago with an even narrower yet spot-on vision capable of zooming in on objects almost as old as the universe-creating Big Bang. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

This is a spot-on lookalike for Swift’s Dôen dress—and at a fraction of the price. — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

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

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