Synonyms for

Shooters

Verb / ˈʃu:tɜ:z / Another word for shooters — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Shooters refers to a person who shoots a gun or a small alcoholic drink meant to be quickly consumed.

Synonyms & similar words

shot hitman gun triggerman shooter gunforhire crapshooter gunslinger hiredgun taw gunman torpedo marksman gunman sharpshooter pistoleer hunter shooter gun rifle pistol firearm handgun revolver shotgun alcohol drink shot nip tipple swallow snort

Synonyms by register

Formal

marksmen sharpshooters gunmen

Informal

gunners trigger-pullers snipers

Literary

archers fowlers

Antonyms

builders creators nurturers cultivators producers originators

Common collocations

  • action shooters
  • first-person shooters
  • third-person shooters
  • competitive shooters
  • professional shooters
  • amateur shooters
  • target shooters
  • clay shooters

Word family

noun shooter
verb shoot
adjective shooting

Usage note

Refers to people who shoot firearms, often in a competitive, professional, or military context. Can also refer to video games where shooting is the primary mechanic.

Example sentences

  1. The shooters at the carnival were very fun to play.
  2. The shooter aimed at the target and fired.
  3. I'll have a couple of shooters with my friends at the bar.
  4. The shooter won the competition with his accurate shots.
  5. She took a shooter of tequila and felt the burn in her throat.

Quotes

  • "It is not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog." - Archie Griffin
  • "Shooters shoot." - Kobe Bryant
  • "A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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