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

Four players attempted five or more foul shots. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026

But as Tuffy staved off 16 shots from BC in the third, MacDonald stepped up midway through to snipe the game-winner. —Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

The woman recalled someone knocking on their door, waking her family, before hearing shots. —Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026

Players from both teams made shots from beyond the arc as Villa Park won 45-32. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026

The Oklahoma Department of Health has a campaign to fight the flu, offering no-cost flu shots and a walk-in location finder on its website. —Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 13 Jan. 2026

The Hornets led in shots 11-5 and in opportunities against West Orange, twice having an open net to shoot at. —Chris Martucci, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026

Miami Gardens police started investigating the incident New Year’s Day after the neighbor reported the shots fired on the 17000 block of Northwest 27th Avenue, an arrest affidavit said. —Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

Or a full montage of kill shots by his starting right tackle. —Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

Phrases Containing shots

• call the shots (of)