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

After arresting the suspect, Rasiel Joel Carbuccia, 20, of Jamaica Plain, the two officers who were shot at were evaluated on the scene, to make sure they weren’t injured, then transported to a local hospital, police said. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026

The man had been shot at another location and taken to the hospital in a private vehicle, police said. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Paul Murdaugh was later charged with boating under the influence, but those charges were dismissed after he and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, were fatally shot at the family's Colleton County hunting estate in June 2021. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

Carlon and mid-minors prospects Nolan Perry and Johnny King represent the organization’s best shot at backfilling. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 July 2026

The victim told detectives he had been shot at a nearby Sunoco gas station, according to the indictment. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026

Aventura police officers spoke with the pair about what occurred, but Thomas is from Georgia and didn’t know the area or the person who shot at them, the report read. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Smith turned and shot at the man, according to court documents. — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Fleming was one of a dozen people at the home when the home was shot at, including two toddlers, a 6-year-old and a teenager, a police report said. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026