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shooter

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shooter

1 a person skilled in shooting at a target

  • there were eight shooters taking turns at the same target in the final competition
Synonyms of shooter

marksman, sharpshooter, shot
Words Related to shooter

sniper

rifleman

trapshooter

gun, gunman, gunner

markswoman

2 one who takes photographs

  • heʼs one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography
Synonyms of shooter

lensman, photog, photographer, shutterbug
Words Related to shooter

cinematographer

paparazzo

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