Synonyms of shoot at

shoot at

phrase

variants or shoot for

as in try

to make an effort to do

Let's shoot at a 6:30 arrival.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• try
• attempt
• strive
• seek
• essay
• assay
• endeavor
• have a go at
• try one's hand (at)
• struggle
• hope
• work
• trouble
• fight
• take up
• toil
• undertake
• aim
• assume
• strain
• aspire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• quit
• give up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shoot at

Wife of Chiefs coordinator shot; son arrested Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot at their home in Virginia on Sunday night, an NFL source confirmed with our reporter. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Two people were believed to be shooting at each other, Davis said. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Investigators believe the two suspects in the incident were shooting at each other, Police Chief Shon Barnes said at a Monday press conference. — Connor Greene, Time, 27 July 2026

Investigators believe the two were shooting at each other and there is no ongoing threat to the public. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2026