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

But the film also dazzles with its exhilarating action sequences, including a one-shot car chase that thrusts you into the thick of the chaos and stays with you long after the credits have rolled. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Talley, whose mother, Brandii, works as a dental hygienist, went into the day with a one-shot lead and finished six back of eventual winner María José Marín. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Getting two mouflon proved no more difficult than knocking over the aoudad; both were one-shot kills. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Fox closed with four birdies over his last six holes — and one bogey that felt equally important — for a 2-under 68 and a one-shot victory over hard-luck Cameron Young for his first major title. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026