Synonyms of shots

shots

noun

plural of shot

1

as in firings

a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece

cannon operators often had to use several shots to figure out the range of their targets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• firings
• bursts
• discharges
• volleys
• barrages
• bombardments
• potshots
• salvos
• hails
• showers
• cannonades
• fusillades
• storms
• broadsides
• blitzes
• blitzkriegs
• drumfires

2

as in attempts

an effort to do or accomplish something

let's take another shot at the puzzle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• attempts
• tries
• goes
• stabs
• bids
• passes
• endeavors
• offers
• trials
• essays
• flings
• assays
• whacks
• bashes
• cracks
• whirls
• struggles
• strivings
• undertakings
• throes
• trial and errors

3

as in photos

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera

took a shot of his family for the scrapbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photos
• photographs
• pics
• snapshots
• prints
• stills
• snaps
• enlargements
• blowups
• close-ups
• daguerreotypes
• telephotos
• tintypes
• monochromes
• sepias
• ferrotypes

4

as in shooters

a person skilled in shooting at a target

a soldier who's an excellent shot with a rifle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shooters
• guns
• sharpshooters
• marksmen
• snipers
• riflemen
• gunners
• trapshooters
• gunmen
• markswomen

5

as in sips

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time

drank a shot of whisky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sips
• drinks
• gulps
• swigs
• swallows
• nips
• slugs
• drafts
• belts
• snorts
• drops
• sups
• quaffs
• swills
• drams
• drags

6

as in guesses

an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence

I have no idea what's different about you, but I'll take a shot: you cut your hair?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guesses
• theories
• conjectures
• hypotheses
• shots in the dark
• surmises
• speculations
• theses
• hunches
• suppositions
• hypotheticals
• intuitions
• guesswork
• beliefs
• dead reckonings
• faiths

7

as in opportunities

a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place

we have a real shot at getting into the championship if we win this next match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunities
• chances
• openings
• room
• occasions
• breaks
• plays
• ways
• passes
• junctures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shots

In April 2026, Sullivan received seven shots in one day, with additional doses scheduled for June. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026

The 22-year-old had 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists) in 81 games with 109 shots on goal. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

Outside of golf’s four majors, where dart-throwing approach shots and chip-in birdies suck up most of the oxygen, many annual PGA Tour stops quietly serve a second purpose beyond crowning a champion on Sunday afternoon. —Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

It’s offered in three colorways, both dark and light, and features Air Zoom cushioning for a springy feel that aids in a higher arc when jumping to make shots. —Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

Thirteen shots were fired, officials said. —Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander probably had at least two or three shots where he wasn't touched and fell to the floor instead of just landing. —David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

The Tempo put up more shots than the Sparks, 70-58, largely because of a 10-2 offensive-rebounding gap. —Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026

Høeg, a sports medicine doctor who criticized Covid shots for children during the pandemic, served as acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research for about five months. —Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Phrases Containing shots

• call the shots (of)