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

Investigators said the victim was shot at the first kidnapping location as well. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Nahmias posted on her Instagram story, sharing a group shot at sunset. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

The company analyzed data from three million photos of waterside retreats taken in 2025 and created a photo index score reflecting the relative volume of images shot at various locations. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Both shot at the victim, hitting him in the thigh, according to the affidavit. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Wife of Chiefs coordinator shot; son arrested Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was shot at their home in Virginia on Sunday night, an NFL source confirmed with our reporter. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 28 July 2026

The pair had been shot at the family’s hunting estate; Murdaugh claimed to have discovered the bodies after returning from a visit to his mother. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

Since then, there have been 29 additional instances in which immigration agents shot at civilians - at least seven of which turned deadly, according to The Trace, a nonprofit journalism site focused on gun violence. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 22 July 2026

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