Synonyms of on the spot

on the spot

phrase

as in directly

without delay

After the interview they hired her on the spot.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directly
• now
• immediately
• instantly
• promptly
• right
• right away
• right now
• right off
• soon
• shortly
• on the double
• suddenly
• away
• presently
• at once
• quickly
• straight off
• in no time
• on a dime
• headlong
• off the bat
• instantaneously
• forthwith
• straightway
• straightaway
• PDQ
• plumb
• pronto
• freely
• incontinently
• instanter
• momentarily
• abruptly
• rapidly
• bang
• quick
• swiftly
• readily
• fast
• anon
• apace
• swift
• exactly
• speedily
• hastily
• unexpectedly
• briskly
• recklessly
• rashly
• full-tilt
• impetuously
• punctually
• impulsively
• fleetly
• presto
• posthaste
• seasonably
• opportunely
• snappily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• late
• tardily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of on the spot

Not every surprise is a problem, and not every inconsistency needs to be fixed on the spot. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Things come to a head when Abby throws scalding hot soup in Margaret’s face, prompting the maid to quit on the spot. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Driving a tractor-trailer commercially without a CDL violates federal regulations — a violation that, if caught at a roadside inspection, would almost certainly have put him out of service on the spot. — John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The voter registration events this weekend will include organizers from Engage Miami, a nonprofit that focuses on getting Miami’s young population civically engaged, to help check voter status and register people on the spot. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026