Synonyms for

Shoots

Verb / ʃu:ts / Another word for shoots — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to discharge a weapon or a missile from the body at an object

Synonyms & similar words

hit flash burgeonforth pullulate germinate dart shootdown foolaway blast film tear fritter fool dash buck shoot snap scoot photograph fritteraway scud take dissipate frivolaway charge fires blasts launches hurls throws ejects expels discharges sends propels projectiles flings catapults casts aims directs flicks snaps pops squeezes

Synonyms by register

Formal

emerges springs originates commences

Informal

starts begins goes kicks off

Literary

sprouts burgeons unfurls

Antonyms

stops ceases halts ends desists withholds

Common collocations

  • shoots up
  • shoots out
  • shoots down
  • shoots past
  • shoots off
  • shoots a look
  • shoots a glance

Word family

noun shoot
verb shoot
adjective shooting

Usage note

The word 'shoots' can refer to the act of firing a projectile, the new growth of a plant, or a quick movement. Context is crucial for understanding its meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The hunter shoots at the deer in the forest.
  2. She shoots the basketball into the hoop.
  3. He shoots a bow and arrow at the target.
  4. The soldier shoots a missile at the enemy.
  5. She shoots a video with her camera.

Quotes

  • "Don't shoot the messenger." - Unknown
  • "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
  • "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." - Norman Vincent Peale

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