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on the money

ADJECTIVE
accurate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authentic careful correct definite detailed exact factual meticulous proper rigorous scientific skillful solid specific strict systematic true
WEAK
close concrete defined deft discriminating discriminative distinct explicit faithful genuine judicious just literal matter-of-fact methodical on the button on the nose particular punctilious punctual regular right rigid scrupulous severe sharp ultraprecise unerring unmistakable veracious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless counterfeit easygoing false general imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect indefinite inexact lenient uncareful uncertain undetailed unreal unreliable unsuitable untrustworthy vague
WEAK
doubtful erroneous faulty lax misleading mistaken questionable untruthful wrong
ADJECTIVE
correct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate appropriate equitable exact factual legitimate perfect precise proper strict true
STRONG
okay right stone
WEAK
according to Hoyle actual amen cooking with gas dead on faithful faultless flawless for sure free of error impeccable just nice on the ball on the beam on the button on the nose on track on-target regular right as rain right on right stuff righteous rigorous undistorted unmistaken veracious veridical
Antonyms
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biased false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect invalid unsuitable
STRONG
wrong
WEAK
flawed inappropriate inexact unfitting
ADJECTIVE
dead-on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate precise
WEAK
absolutely right by the book dead-center definite direct exact on the button on the mark on the nose pinpoint to the point unerring very accurate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless false inaccurate questionable
ADJECTIVE
exact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate correct definite explicit identical literal perfect rigorous specific true
STRONG
clear clear-cut express right
WEAK
bull's-eye careful dead on distinct downright faithful faultless methodical nailed down nice on the button on the numbers on-target orderly particular precise right on sharp unequivocal unerring veracious verbal verbatim
Antonyms
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flawed imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact loose obscure uncertain vague wrong
STRONG
ambiguous fuzzy
WEAK
approximate careless incorrect uncareful unreliable
ADJECTIVE
perfect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate exact ideal precise proper suitable true
STRONG
bull's-eye close express faithful fit model needed required requisite right sharp textbook
WEAK
certain dead-on definite distinct on the button on-target strict to a T to a turn unerring very
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect inexact unacceptable unfitting unsuitable
STRONG
inappropriate indefinite slow uncertain unfit unsuited
WEAK
broken flawed imperfect incomplete inferior part second-rate unbroken unfinished wrong
ADJECTIVE
precise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate actual clear-cut correct decisive definite exact explicit literal narrow particular proper rigid rigorous specific strict
WEAK
absolute categorical circumscribed determinate express fixed individual limited nice on the button on the nose on-target restricted right stringent unequivocal very well-defined
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous flexible general imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect indefinite inexact lenient loose obscure tolerant uncertain unsuitable vague yielding
WEAK
careless false negligent questionable slipshod
ADJECTIVE
right
Synonyms
STRONGEST
correct perfect proper sure true valid
STRONG
absolute amen complete exact faithful nice real sound utter
WEAK
admissible authentic bona fide factual free of error genuine immaculate indubitable inerrant infallible just on the nose out-and-out punctilious right as rain right on righteous rigorous satisfactory solemn strict thoroughgoing undistorted undoubted unerring unmistaken veracious veridical veritable watertight
Antonyms
STRONGEST
false flawed imprecise inaccurate incorrect invalid unacceptable wrong
STRONG
imperfect incomplete inexact uncertain unreliable untrue
WEAK
inadmissible
ADJECTIVE
veridical
Synonyms
WEAK
authentic careful close concrete correct defined definite deft detailed discriminating discriminative distinct exact explicit factual faithful genuine judicious just literal matter-of-fact methodical meticulous on the button on the nose particular precise proper punctilious punctual regular right rigid rigorous scientific scrupulous severe sharp skillful solid specific strict systematic true truthful ultraprecise unerring unmistakable veracious
ADVERB
absolutely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actually categorically definitely doubtless exactly positively precisely really surely truly unconditionally unquestionably
WEAK
come hell or high water conclusively decidedly decisively easily for sure no ifs ands or buts no strings attached on the button on the nose right on straight out sure as can be sure as hell sure enough the very thing unambiguously
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously questionably uncertain
WEAK
doubtfully
ADVERB
exactly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely altogether carefully completely correctly definitely explicitly indeed literally precisely quite specifically strictly totally truly
STRONG
just
WEAK
bang expressly faithfully faultlessly for a fact for certain for sure in every respect methodically no mistake on the dot on the nail on the nose positively right rigorously scrupulously severely sharp square the ticket truthfully unequivocally unerringly utterly veraciously wholly
Antonyms
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doubtfully dubiously incompletely indefinite partially questionably
WEAK
inaccurately inexactly
ADVERB
on the nose
Synonyms
WEAK
accurately on target on the mark precisely well-aimed
ADVERB
positively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
certainly easily emphatically firmly undoubtedly
WEAK
amen assuredly categorically doubtless doubtlessly flat flat out for a fact indubitably no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no kicker no strings attached on the nose really truly right on sure surely the ticket to a tee undeniably unequivocally unmistakably unquestionably with certainty without qualification
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully questionably
ADVERB
precisely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely accurately as well correctly literally specifically squarely strictly
WEAK
definitely even expressly for a fact for sure just so no ifs ands or buts no mistake on the button on the nose plumb right sharp smack smack-dab square sure sure thing the ticket the very thing to a tee yes
Antonyms
WEAK
imprecisely questionably unsure
ADVERB
right on the button
Synonyms
WEAK
correct exact on the nose on-target

Example Sentences

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After all, would his signature be on the money if he weren’t?

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, speaking at Cactus League media day earlier this month, said the fixation on the money spent makes people miss the things they do well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

On top of that, the IRS said Murrin — like anyone with an unpaid tax bill or penalty — would have to pay interest on the money she owed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

About a third of local workers are employed in mining and construction, a category that includes oil, and many more jobs indirectly depend on the money spouting out of oil wells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

“I’ll still put your name on the money when I send it.”

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie