Synonyms of one-shot

one-shot

adjective

ˈwən-ˌshät 

as in occasional

happening only once

this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• occasional
• one-off
• onetime
• intermittent
• infrequent
• irregular
• nonce
• inconstant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• regular
• periodic
• frequent
• periodical
• recurrent
• usual
• steady
• ordinary
• routine
• common
• familiar
• recurring
• everyday
• constant
• ubiquitous
• cyclic
• commonplace
• repeated
• hourly
• continual
• chronic
• annual
• customary
• confirmed
• habitual
• expected
• round-the-clock
• yearly
• around-the-clock
• accustomed
• inveterate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of one-shot

Hovland carried a one-shot lead over Scheffler into Sunday’s final round. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026

Six shots ahead at the start of the final round, Clark's final act was two putts from just outside 50 feet for par that gave him a 3-over 73 and a one-shot victory over Burns. — CBS News, 21 June 2026

The scene, in which Daredevil breaks out the Swordsman (Tony Dalton) and others from a detention center run by the Anti-Vigilante Task Force, was not initially planned as a one-shot. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026

With her one-shot victory over Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez, who tied for second at 7-under 277, the 27-year-old Korda became just the ninth women’s golfer to secure four major championships before age 28. — Bob Buttitta, Daily News, 8 June 2026