Synonyms of shot at

shot at

phrase

variants or shot for

past tense of shoot at

as in tried

to make an effort to do

Let's shoot at a 6:30 arrival.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tried
• attempted
• sought
• had a go at
• endeavored
• essayed
• assayed
• strove
• tried one's hand (at)
• hoped
• struggled
• worked
• fought
• troubled
• toiled
• aimed
• undertook
• assumed
• aspired
• strained
• took up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• quit
• gave up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shot at

Someone called 911 and said an individual had been shot at a home there, according to a news release from the Kansas City Police Department. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Investigators determined that a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper tried to stop the suspect, who allegedly shot at troopers and drove off, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Two other people shot at the home remain in critical but stable condition at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, police say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026

Virginia State Police found both men had been shot at a VDOT equipment yard while investigating a report of a shooting on July 24, according to the Marshals Service. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 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

Elsewhere in the brief video, shot at the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City, Hadid and Kelce were seen hugging and snapping photos together. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026

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

Police shot at an unarmed crowd protesting apartheid pass laws on March 21, 1960, and drew international condemnation. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026