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

This arrangement allows the drone to quickly shoot forward and backward, and to pivot on the spot if the propellers are simultaneously tilted in opposite directions. — New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2026

The pushback comes as importers across the continent and other emerging markets turn to digital currencies to pay overseas vendors on the spot amid tight bank supplies of hard currency and costly transfer delays. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The July 8 ruling prevents law enforcement from being able to deport migrants who swim into the territories, reversing a practice of deporting them on the spot without a legal process. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Johnson pieced together the basic building blocks of the story on the spot. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026