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

Last month, a Southern California Edison crew was also shot at while working in San Bernardino County. — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

It’s supported and backed by Sam Dyson and Distiller Music and was shot at Distillery II studio near Bristol. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Richards played Kelly Van Ryan, a spoiled cheerleader who attends Blue Bay High School, shot at Ransom Everglades in Coconut Grove. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

One of Sanchez’s associates shot at the policemen, who returned fire. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Federal officers have fatally shot at least four people, including two American citizens, during operations across the country. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Police fatally shot at a man Friday afternoon at a Woodland home after a two-hour standoff with the man who reportedly had been firing a weapon from his backyard. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

The project shot at HBCUs in Atlanta to achieve an authentic texture to the setting at the fictional Hillman College. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

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