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

Police said the woman then produced a firearm, prompting an officer to shoot at her. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Perkins later went to a hospital and claimed he had been shot at a different location during a random drive-by shooting. — Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026

Cheap cliffhanger ending aside, the rest of the episode proves an emotionally satisfying kickoff for the final stretch of the season, laying Joe’s only shot at redemption, both mortally and spiritually, at the feet of her team. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

The campaign was shot at Milk Studios in Los Angeles by Tom Schirmacher. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2026