/ Thesaurus / O Synonyms of on the spot Find synonyms for: Adjective1. on-the-spot(prenominal), on-the-scene(prenominal), on-site (vs. off-site)usage: at the scene of action; "an on-the-spot reporter"; "on-the-spot inspections"; "an on-the scene newscast"Adverb1. on the spotusage: without delay or immediately; "we hired her on the spot"; "thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot"2. on the spotusage: in a difficult situation; "that question really put him on the spot"3. on the spotusage: at the place in question; there; "they were on the spot when it happened"; "it had to be decided by the man on the spot"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language