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

McIlroy followed his first-round 67 with a second-round 65 on Friday and stands 12-under 132 — six shots clear of the field. —Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026

The Pioneers had a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal at one point, but the Wolverines flipped control of the proceedings and had the final five on net in the period. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026

Patrick Reed, the LIV defector/PGA returnee who’s two shots off the lead after a three-under 69 yesterday. —Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Both teams recorded 8 shots with the Pirates getting 4 on goal to 2 for the Falcons. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026

The undrafted rookie blocked two shots in the final seconds to help the Sacramento Kings hold on for a 117-113 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans before a crowd of 15,422 at Golden 1 Center. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026

Alaniz Pineda got out of the car and fired two shots at Canoy’s vehicle. —Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026

Lukáš Dostál surrendered six goals on 29 shots, with culpability to spread around between him and his defense. —Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026

Joel Hofer stopped 24 shots for the Blues, who pulled to within three points of the last wild-card spot in the Western Conference with seven games left. —CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing shots

• call the shots (of)