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

Their bullets struck Divela in the neck and chest, killing him on the spot. — Ian Ward, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026

In 691, the Muslim caliph Abd al-Malik built the Dome of the Rock mosque on the spot where the Jewish Temple had stood, with inscriptions rejecting the Christian Trinity thrown in. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Carl promised Brodsky a position as a poet-in-residence at Michigan on the spot. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

The data showed that when AI recommends a product, only 5 percent buy it on the spot. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026