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put on the spot

VERB
embarrass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitate annoy bewilder bother confuse disconcert distract disturb dumbfound faze fluster irk mortify perplex perturb plague puzzle rattle shame stun upset
STRONG
abash bug chagrin discombobulate discomfit discompose discountenance distress nonplus tease throw
WEAK
catch one short give a bad time give a hard time hang up let down make a monkey of put in a hole put in a spot put out of countenance show up throw into a tizzy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid appease calm clarify clear up comfort delight enlighten explain help make happy order organize please quiet soothe
WEAK
gladden
VERB
endanger
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expose imperil menace threaten
STRONG
chance hazard peril risk venture
WEAK
be careless chance it lay on the line lay open leave defenseless leave in the middle make liable play into one's hands put at risk put in danger stick one's neck out subject to loss
Antonyms
STRONGEST
guard help protect save
WEAK
aid assist comfort take care
VERB
incommode
Synonyms
STRONG
aggravate discombobulate discommode discompose disoblige disrupt disturb exasperate interfere irk meddle trouble try upset
WEAK
discomfort give a hard time give trouble hang up make it tough put in a spot put out put to trouble
Antonyms
STRONG
aid appease arrange assist calm comfort delight help make happy order organize please soothe
VERB
inconvenience
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate disrupt disturb irk
STRONG
discombobulate discommode discompose disoblige exasperate interfere meddle try upset
WEAK
give a hard time give trouble hang up make it tough put in a spot put to trouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appease arrange organize soothe
STRONG
calm delight make happy please
WEAK
aid assist be convenient benefit help
VERB
put out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burn
WEAK
aggravate anger annoy bother confound discomfit discommode discompose disconcert discountenance disoblige displease dissatisfy disturb embarrass exasperate gall get grate harass impose upon incommode inflame irk nettle perturb provoke rile roil trouble vex
Antonyms
WEAK
assuage help please start

Example Sentences

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But he has been put on the spot by President Biden’s announcement outlining a proposal for a truce.

From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2024

He was put on the spot by a female American journalist.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

Countdown extraordinaire Carol Vorderman was put on the spot by the duo ahead of the Pride of Britain awards.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2023

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, whose is teammates with Carlos Sainz Jr. was put on the spot during Thursday’s news conference when asked if he’d like Hamilton as a teammate.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

“Mike ...” I hated being put on the spot.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer