Synonyms of on the nose
3 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for on the nose is on the button. Other synonyms of on the nose are on the dot and heavy-handed. The opposite of on the nose is nuanced.
Synonyms and similar words for on the nose
prepositional phraseExact; precise; appropriate.
- on the buttonExactly, precisely.
- on the dotExactly; precisely, especially of a time of day.
prepositional phraseUnimaginative; overliteral; lacking nuance; unsophisticated.
- heavy-handedLacking subtlety or nuance.
Opposite of on the nose
Meaning of on the nose
- prepositional phrase Exact; precise; appropriate.
- prepositional phrase Unimaginative; overliteral; lacking nuance; unsophisticated.
- prepositional phrase Smelly; malodorous.
on the nose in other languages
Questions about synonyms of on the nose
- What is another word for on the nose?
- On the nose has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as on the button, on the dot and heavy-handed.
- What is the opposite of on the nose?
- The opposite of on the nose is nuanced.
- What does on the nose mean?
- On the nose means exact; precise; appropriate.
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