Synonyms and antonyms of on the nose in English

on the nose

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AGREEING WITH FACTS

"How much did the repair cost? About $750?" "It was $750 on the nose."

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correct
That answer is correct.
right
All his answers were right.
true
Is it true that you were born in Sweden?
faithful
This is a faithful account of what happened on the night of May 30.
perfect
This building is a perfect example of the neoclassical style.
authoritative
This is the most authoritative book on Cold War politics that I've ever found.
dead-on
I thought you were just estimating the cost, but you were dead-on.
spot on
UK informal
She gave a spot on analysis of just where we had gone wrong.
(right) on the money
informal
She said that the train would be late by 10 minutes, and she was right on the money.
right on the button
He told me I'd be sorry if I did it, and he was right on the button.

Antonyms and examples

incorrect
That answer is incorrect.
wrong
I'm not sure why you've marked this answer as wrong - can you explain it to me?
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If something is correct, it agrees with facts.
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on the nose | American Thesaurus

on the nose

adjective
These are words and phrases related to on the nose. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of on the nose.

on the nose

adverb

SHARP

Antonyms

más o menos
Spanish
plus ou moins
French
Synonyms for on the nose from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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