Synonyms of sniper

sniper

noun

as in gun

a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place

The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.

Related Words

• gun
• rifleman
• gunner
• sharpshooter
• shooter
• shot
• marksman
• gunman
• trapshooter
• markswoman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sniper

The president’s narrow escape from a sniper’s gunfire at a Butler, Pennsylvania, rally and another assassination attempt at his golf course both originated from Iran, according to the prime minister. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

Another investigator testified that the distance from the apparent sniper's perch to the tent where Kirk was speaking was about 410 feet, with a 68-foot vertical drop. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 July 2026

The men allegedly wanted to use drones to create a diversion, and then use snipers to attack attendees fleeing from the June 14 event on the South Lawn of the White House, according to the Justice Department. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 9 July 2026

The shift also is being made because there is less demand for precision, long-range shooters, commonly referred to as snipers. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Atop the roof of the Garden, snipers waited, poised and unblinking. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Court records released last week detail the alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives and snipers to target senior government officials and wealthy attendees. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Evans is a sniper from distance, a serious movement shooter who gets his feet organized quickly before catching and firing quickly. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2026

He’s even attacked Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2026