Synonyms of potshot

potshot 1 of 2

noun

as in salvo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• salvo
• barrage
• volley
• fusillade
• bombardment
• hail
• cannonade
• burst
• broadside
• shower
• blitzkrieg
• blitz
• drumfire
• firing
• storm
• blasting
• shot
• discharge

potshot

2 of 2

verb

as in to attack

to criticize harshly and usually publicly

ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attack
• slam
• scold
• insult
• criticize
• savage
• abuse
• assail
• blast
• lambast
• excoriate
• bash
• castigate
• jump (on)
• lambaste
• tie into
• sail into
• harass
• belabor
• curse
• vituperate
• trash
• berate
• scathe
• harangue
• reprimand
• affront
• slur
• beat up on
• disparage
• light into
• libel
• vilify
• revile
• belittle
• slander
• blaspheme
• chide
• profane
• harry
• whip
• chastise
• rebuke
• blackguard
• asperse
• fulminate
• lace (into)
• bad-mouth
• execrate
• imprecate
• lash (out)
• traduce
• put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• commend
• praise
• hail
• compliment
• laud
• acclaim

• commend
• praise
• hail
• compliment
• laud
• acclaim