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
• salvoes
• hails
• salvos
• 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
• pix
• 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 Athletic’s tennis team, Matthew Futterman, Charlie Eccleshare and James Hansen, present their takeaways from the final Grand Slam of 2025, from the best shots and funniest moments to the biggest disappointments and the most incredible matches. —The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

The full release will contain a complete island escape campaign plus a handful of set-piece expansions that can work as one shots or additional scenes in the campaign. —Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Florida to drop all vaccine requirements The US state of Florida is planning to drop all vaccination requirements, including routine childhood shots for measles, diphtheria, and other life-threatening illnesses. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Some of his fans’ worst fears came true this past weekend when the 34-year-old rapper was heard taking shots at Drake and Future while locked up. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Six shots behind the leader with just 12 holes remaining, the Northern Irishman managed to stay in contention and even close the gap. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

But then the Current got a breakthrough, piling up shots before breaking the ice. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025

The center can then compare it against other databases of photos, including booking mug shots from jails and prisons, Michigan driver's licenses and other photo sets. —John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025

The Prosecutor General's office said a gunman had fired several shots at Parubiy, killing him on the spot. —Anastasiia Malenko, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

Phrases Containing shots

• call the shots (of)