Synonyms of shooters

shooters

noun

plural of shooter

1

as in guns

a person skilled in shooting at a target

there were eight shooters taking turns at the same target in the final competition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guns
• marksmen
• sharpshooters
• shots
• snipers
• gunners
• riflemen
• trapshooters
• gunmen
• markswomen

2

as in photographers

one who takes photographs

he's one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photographers
• photogs
• lensmen
• shutterbugs
• cinematographers
• paparazzi

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shooters

Following the mosque attack, the shooters planned to commit mass murder at a Jewish temple and target African American students at a public high school, authorities said. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

The department did not release any additional details on the case, including any alleged shooters. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

There’s a gamble here that both of my picks don’t turn into good deep shooters and spacing becomes an issue, but the talent is too good to pass up. — Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Multiple people were killed, including an armed security guard, after two shooters opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego, May 18, 2026. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

The council decided not to make any decisions about the rule, or the BLM land, electing instead to wait for a more reasonable alternative for local shooters. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026

Days later, the courtroom gallery was abuzz when Ye slid into the second row, while one of the shooters, who has pleaded guilty, testified for the government. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Authorities said that Abdullah, 51, opened fire at the gunmen, and that Kaziha, 78, and Awad, 57, drew the attention of the shooters back out into the parking lot. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Just before midnight on the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, police sources said a pair of unknown shooters dressed in all black and ski masks shot at the gathering from across the street, and that someone from the crowd returned fire. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026