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

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

Francis took some punishment from Navarro – a few shots from a baseball bat and a drop kick with a trash can. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026

Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart stopped 31 of 32 shots. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026

The exhibit also displays shots of his Parisian studio and actual equipment, including the Deardorff camera. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 May 2026

Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed. —David K. Li, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Fernandez said the team needed to fight through adversity and stop caring about who was taking shots. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026

Ville Husso allowed two more goals on 19 shots in relief. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 9 May 2026

James Harden, though, missed 10 of 13 shots and was limited to 10 points. —CBS News, 8 May 2026

Phrases Containing shots

• call the shots (of)