Synonyms for
Shootings
Definition
Shootings refers to the act of firing a gun or other weapon, with the intention of hitting a target or person.
Synonyms & similar words
tear
charge
take
dart
inject
foolaway
scud
fool
snap
sprout
film
dash
fritter
shootdown
blast
germinate
fritteraway
photograph
dissipate
bourgeon
hit
frivolaway
burgeonforth
scoot
flash
gunfire
shooting
firing
shelling
bombardment
onslaught
assault
attack
ambush
shootout
massacre
carnage
slaughter
bloodshed
homicide
murder
killing
slaying
assassination
execution
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- mass shootings
- gun shootings
- shooting incident
- shooting spree
- shooting death
- shooting victim
- shooting range
- shooting star
Word family
Usage note
The word 'shootings' most commonly refers to incidents involving firearms. It can also refer to the act of shooting in sports or photography, but this is less common in general usage.
Example sentences
- The police were called to investigate the shootings in the park.
- The shootings at the school were a tragedy.
- The shootings at the concert left many people injured.
- The shootings in the city have increased over the past year.
- The shootings near the store caused a lot of chaos.
Quotes
I am shocked and deeply saddened by the shootings at the elementary school.
The shootings in our city need to stop.
The shootings in the movie were very well done.