Synonyms of a shot

a shot

phrase

as in per capita

for each one

At one ticket a shot, it's hard not to indulge in a few carnival rides.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• per capita
• each
• per
• all
• apiece
• a pop
• separately
• respectively
• apart
• independently
• a throw
• individually
• singly
• discretely

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• together
• collectively
• altogether
• aggregately

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of a shot

Kentucky is not only dealing with trade conflict over its famous bourbon, but also a new Canadian tariff on washer-dryers, presumably a shot at the giant General Electric appliance plant in Louisville. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

One deputy saw Mendiola sitting on a bench holding a semiautomatic handgun in his right hand and loading a magazine into the firearm before firing a shot, the report states. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Despite the support for some of the biggest business players around, Emanuel couldn’t resist a shot at the brass of rival CAA. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

These are undiscovered talents who have gone viral once or twice, or had a shot on some reality singing show. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Musovski slotted home a shot from outside the 18-yard box to open the scoring shortly after halftime. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Sveindis Jonsdottir capped the scoring in the 67th minute, dispossessing Tatumn Milazzo deep in Utah territory before rolling a shot past McGlynn’s right side. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Experts recommend getting a shot by mid-October, although people at higher risk may want to act faster, and there’s no such thing as too early. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026

Simmons told Titans reporters after the game that his comments leading up to Week 2 weren't a shot at Hurts. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026