DEAD-ON Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

dead-on

adjective

ˈded-ˈȯn

Definition of dead-on

as in accurate

being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard a stand-up comedian known for her dead-on impressions of various divas of stage and screen

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Recent Examples of dead-on But Charli’s quote has lingered in my head ever since listening to Jessie Ware’s dead-on-arrival sixth record, Superbloom. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026 The front-end, dead-on, looks cool, particularly its headlights and side vents. — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026 The placement on Favre’s 350-yard shot had been dead-on and the lungs were jellied. — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2025 Amelia Blood sent a hard sweep into the circle dead-on on one, and Casucci tipped it in for a 1-0 lead. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dead-on

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State officials said the isolated instances of noncitizens voting, if accurate, are not evidence of widespread voter fraud.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
To make good decisions, consumers need to rely on accurate information, but much of the hype around peptides is misleading.

— Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accurate

Adjective

All signs were pointing to a simple typographical error, where Nature had printed 1841 instead of the correct year of 1848.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Ashby though, wearing the correct uniform, got Ohtani to strike out on three pitches, and Mookie Betts to ground out to shortstop to end the inning.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of correct

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An invite-only Rocket Variant replaces standard features with a single-seat configuration and perimeter thrusters for true flight, rendering it non-road-legal.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
The counter-argument that these groups already get the same knowledge from Iran, which gets it from China, Russia, and North Korea, is largely true.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

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