Other Words for Shoot

Shoot Adjective Synonyms
scoot, dart, whisk, speed, bolt, run, race, rush, flash, fly, dash, hurtle, streak, scuttle, bound, leap, spring, zip, whiz
The instant the baby cried out, its mother shot over to protect it.

Shoot Interjectionection Synonyms
discharge, fire, open fire, let fly, launch, propel, project, fling, hurl, throw, toss
Don't shoot till you see the whites of their eyes! With all his strength he shot the arrow into the beast's neck.

Shoot Verb Synonyms
sprout, germinate, burgeon, flourish, grow, spring up, mushroom, develop
Owing to the perfect weather, the corn shot up very quickly.

wound, hurt, harm, injure, kill, slay, assassinate, execute, fill or pump full of lead, plug, blast, zap, knock off, snuff (out)
He insulted her, so she shot him. He's to be shot at sunrise.

sprout, stem, bud, branch, offshoot, slip, scion, sucker
If you want fruit, the new shoots have to be pinched back.

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Race / Slip / Spring / Stem / Kill / Fire / Bolt / Toss / Run / Whisk / Speed / Throw

Shootout

Business / Finance / Shootout: Venture capital jargon. Refers to two or more venture capital firms fighting for the startup. MORE

Shooting Angle

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Shooting Angle: The angle determined by the position of the shooting player in relation to the goal at the moment he shoots the puck. MORE

Shooter

Entertainment / Basketball / Shooter: A player who takes a shot at the basket. MORE

Catch and Shoot

Entertainment / Basketball / Catch and Shoot: A play in which a player receives a pass and shoots it immediately without squaring up so that the defender cannot react in time. Used by teams with great perimeter shooters, such as the Indiana Pacer MORE

Penalty Shootout

Entertainment / Ice Hockey / Penalty Shootout: A method of deciding a winner, in amateur hockey, if the score is still tied after one overtime period. Each team designates five shooters and a goalie, and the teams alternate penalty shots, with a d MORE

Overshoot

Technology / Aviation / Overshoot: To land beyond a runwway or planned spot. Opposite of UNDERSHOOT. MORE