Definitions

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

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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

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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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If Congress does not sign off on the money, Trump said the “White House won’t be a very secure place.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Michael Harris-Wakelam, CEO of non-profit Big Difference - which runs Leicester Comedy Festival - said organisers were committed to paying comedians but were waiting on the money themselves.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She would pay taxes on the money before contributing it to this after-tax retirement account, but it provides a way to diversify her tax burden in retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The truth is that my game is my fame and when I made the scene with my gangster lean I knew I was crazy good and on the money.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

on the money

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