spot
/spɑt/
adjective
- Done or available immediately, without delay or preparation.
- He made a spot decision to buy the house.
- The store offered a spot discount for paying in cash.
- We need a spot repair on the roof before the storm.
verb
- To see or notice someone or something, often suddenly or with difficulty.
- Can you spot the difference between these two pictures?
- The hiker spotted a deer in the woods.
- I spotted my friend in the crowd at the concert.
- To mark or become marked with spots or stains.
- The old mirror was spotted with age.
- Be careful not to spot the tablecloth with red wine.
- The rain spotted the car's windshield.
- To give someone an advantage or a small amount of something, such as a lead in a game or a loan.
- I'll spot you ten points in the game to make it fair.
- The coach spotted the younger player a head start in the race.
- Can you spot me five dollars until tomorrow?
Antonyms
noun
- A small round mark or area that is different in color from the surrounding surface.
- The dog has a white spot on its chest.
- The leopard's spots help it hide in the tall grass.
- She noticed a dark spot on the wall near the window.
- A particular place or location.
- He saved a spot for his friend in the parking lot.
- We found a quiet spot by the river to have a picnic.
- This is the exact spot where the accident happened.
- A small amount of something, especially a liquid.
- Could I have a spot of tea?
- A spot of rain fell on the window.
- There's a spot of paint on your shirt.
- A position or role in a group, team, or competition.
- He is competing for a spot in the finals.
- There are only two spots left in the class.
- She earned a spot on the school basketball team.