Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave on the spot.
Source: tatoeba (20219)
Spot
/spɑt/
Synonyms for "spot" (677 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (136)
Noun(24 words)
abodeaceacneaimlessallocateannouncementappointmentarcarc lightareaascertainaspersionassignatomattaintbadge of infamybandbarbar sinisterbaton
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beambearingsbeat signalbedabblebedaubbeholdbench markbend sinisterberthbesmearbesmirchbesmutchbesoilbespanglebespatterbespecklebespotbesprinklebilletbindbirthmarkbitbiteblackblack eyeblack markblackenblazeblaze a trailblemishblipsbloodstainblotblotchblurboilsbouncebouncesboxbrandbreadbroad arrowbruisecasecaste markcatchcatch sight ofcensurechalkchalk upchampaincheckcheck offcheckercheckmarkcicatrixcicatrizecircumstanceclap eyes onclutchcollocatecolor filtercommercialcommercial announcementcomplicationconditionconnectioncornercrt spotcrumbcrunchcutdabdabbledappledapplednessdapplenessdashdaub
Strong matches (203)
Verb(16 words)
definedelimitdemarcatedeploydescrydesignlessdetectdeterminatediagnosedilemmadimmerdirtydiscerndiscolordiscolorationdiscoverdisgracedisparagementdisplaydispose
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distinguishdistrictdm displaydoledollopdoppler signaldotdottednessdouble-dot displaydraftdramdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydredgedrenchdribbledribletdrinkdropdustdwarfearmarkechoecho signalembarrassing positionembarrassmentemplaceemplacementencounterengagementengraveengravingeruptionsespyestateeyesorefarthingfindfine how-do-you-dofine kettle of fishfingerfixflakefleckflickfloatsfloodfloodlightflourflyspeckfootingfootlightsfootsfragmentfrecklefrecklinessgarglegashgelatinget a fixglimpsegobbetgraingranulegravinggroatguzzlehackhairhandfulhaphazardharlequinhatchhavehave in sighthell to payhithit-or-misshobbleholehome in onhome onhot waterhow-do-you-doidentifyif signalim displayimbroglioimpressimprintimputationindiscriminateinstallintersperseiotairisirregularjamjiggerjobjoltjotkenklieg lightknowknow againlamplatitude and longitudelay eyes onlentigolibationlieulight plotlight sourcelightslimelightlinelittlelittle bitloblocal oscillator signallocalelocalitylocalizelocatelocationlocuslooklook onlook uponlotlotamaculamaculatemaculationmacule
Related words (338)
make a markmake outmapmarblemarbleizemarkmark of cainmark offmark outmarkingmarqueemediummeet withmessminimminimumminutiaemitemixmodality
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modemodicummolemoleculemorassmorselmotemotleymottlemottlednessnailnavigatenevusnicknipnotchnoticenutshellobserveodiumofficeonusounceoutput signalparlous straitsparticlepasspatchpebblepegpencilpepperperceiveperchpick outpick uppicklepicturepilloryingpimplepin downpinchpinpointpipepipspittanceplaceplacementplightplugplumbpointpoint champainpointillagepointillismpolka dotpolychromepolychromizepositionpostposturepotationpotionpowderpredicamentpretty passpretty picklepretty predicamentprickprintpullpunchpunctuatepunctureput in placequagmirequandaryquarterquicksandradar signalrainbowrankreadingrealizerecall knowledge ofreceiverecognizereflectionregionreidentifyreprimandreproachreturnreturn signalrf echoesriddleroundround of drinksscanscandalscarscarificationscarifyscenescorescotchscrapescratchscratchingscruplesealseamsectionsectorseesensesettingshotsightsignalsignal displaysingle outsipsitesituatesituationsitusslapdashslotsloughslubberslugslursmearsmidgensmidginsmirchsmitchsmouchsmudgesmutsmutchsniftersnortsoilsoilagesoilurespanglespatterspeckspecklespecklinesssplashsplattersplotchspoonfulspot announcementspotlightspotsspottednessspottinessspraysprinklespysqueezestagestainstampstandingstatestaticstationstatussteadstewsticky wicketstigmastigmatismstigmatizationstigmatizestipplestipplednessstipplingstraitstraitsstrawberry markstreakstriatestripestudsucksullysupswampsweepswigswilltainttake intarget imagetarnishtattootattoo marktelltessellatethimblefulticktick offtight spottight squeezetightropetiny bittittletottracetransmitter signaltriangulatetricky spottrifling amounttriggertriviatune inturn uptwigunconsideredunderlineunderscoreunholy messunplannedvariegateveinvideo signalviewwatermarkwetwherewhereaboutwhereaboutswhitwitnesszero in on
Noun(56 words)
markmarksmicrodotmottmottlednoticenotice of meetingnotice the noisenoticesobserveobserved astronomical objectpaint dabpapulepatchpattern matchedpattern recognition taskpattern spottingperceiveperceived illogicpinpoint
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pinpointspintoespipplace adverbpointpreciseprovideradarsrecognizerecognize moral importancescoutsequence detection tasksightingsite of interestslursmearsmirchsmudgesoil the clothesspanish granospeck of dustspeckledspecklesspecklingspiessplashessplodgespotlightspottedstain-freestainsstipplestopographic pointtouchtv adzit
Adjective(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: descry, espy, make out, place, speckle.
- Sentence evidence is available for spot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "spot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "spot"
Keep "spot" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "spot" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "spot", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "spot" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
44 entriesShowing 16 of 44 words.
More specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
13 entriesTV spoton the spotspot a flawspot an errorspot checkspot colorspot marketspot onspot pricespot testspot the differencespot treatmenttop spot
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
54 total sentences available.
The seaside is an ideal spot for the children to play.
Source: tatoeba (22152)
Hundreds of people were on the spot.
Source: tatoeba (24450)
We were wont to meet at that pleasant spot.
Source: tatoeba (28859)
Showing 4 of 54 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "spot"?
Closest matches include descry, espy, make out, place, speckle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "spot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.