Synonyms of snipers

snipers

noun

plural of sniper

as in guns

a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place

The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.

Related Words

• guns
• riflemen
• gunners
• sharpshooters
• shooters
• shots
• gunmen
• marksmen
• trapshooters
• markswomen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of snipers

Explosive drones and snipers According to the charging documents, the group allegedly planned to fly small drones laden with explosives near the UFC event, forcing an evacuation. — Natalie Neysa Alund, 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

The plot allegedly included armed drones and snipers, according to a news release and court records. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

Armed guards patrolled federal buildings; machine-gun-toting snipers perched on rooftops. — Sarita Gupta, Time, 2 June 2026

The White House snipers on the roof can see 1,000 yards in every direction. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026