1
as in launching
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
BB guns shoot small round metal pellets
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in blasting
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
soldiers train extensively to learn to shoot accurately and quickly
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in drilling
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in photographing
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
Synonyms & Similar Words
6
as in casting
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in shouting
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
8
as in sprinkling
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
Synonyms & Similar Words
9
as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shooting
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
An shooting earlier this month turned into a homicide investigation after a man shot in a drive-by died from his injuries.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Condon admits such an experience, from shooting to release, has been both unusual and remarkable.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shooting
Adjective
The shooting remains under investigation and police will not be releasing any further details at this time, the spokesperson said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
An shooting earlier this month turned into a homicide investigation after a man shot in a drive-by died from his injuries.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Among other things, the Stand Your Ground laws that led to the death of Trayvon Martin and people shooting strangers approaching their front door.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Condon admits such an experience, from shooting to release, has been both unusual and remarkable.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shooting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shooting
Verb
-
The Dodgers, for their part, have performed quite well despite their primary offensive engine not firing properly.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
-
At a news conference, police showed a video in which two people can be seen leaving a restaurant on Fountain Square Oct 13 and firing a gun at a restaurant, injuring two people.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Months later, multiple TikTok videos used the track in clips that went viral on the platform, drilling it into the consciousness of American youth in an awe-inspiring and perhaps deeply concerning way that TikTok videos can.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
-
To be sure, California would be within its power to prohibit drilling by condemning mineral estates through eminent domain and paying compensation to the owners.—
Chris Kieser,
Oc Register,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Then be sure to check out our guide to photographing meteor showers, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
-
At my first visit, I was greeted by a wall of their proprietary products and staff who gave me a skincare assessment, photographing my face from multiple angles to track my progess over the next few months.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
-
On social media, Tan was pugilistic to the point of belligerence, casting his political enemies as corrupt malefactors responsible for the despoliation of his beloved city.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Kids are shouting it in classrooms when a teacher turns to page 67, when lunchtime is 6 to 7 minutes away or for no reason at all.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
-
But in the form of its Peterborough boot, Church’s has managed to make a boot that merely nods to its equestrian heritage rather than shouting it.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
-
TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The stock market is sending mixed signals at the moment, caught in a tangle of overlapping anxieties.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
-
The financial impact of collapsing auto parts giant First Brands spooked traders, sending many regional and other bank stocks to heavy, and arguably unwarranted, losses.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
-
Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share