Shoot

Synonyms of shoot

• aim
• fire
• blast
• hit
• launch

Antonyms of shoot

• abstain
• avoid
• miss
• dodge
• spare

Collocations of shoot

shoot a gun

Frequency: 85 %

The police officer had to shoot a gun to stop the criminal.

shoot hoops

Frequency: 70 %

After school, we always go to the park to shoot hoops.

shoot a photo

Frequency: 60 %

She loves to shoot photos of nature during her travels.

shoot a glance

Frequency: 50 %

She shot him a quick glance before looking away.

shoot a scene

Frequency: 45 %

The director decided to shoot the scene at sunset for dramatic effect.

Idiomatic Expressions for shoot

• Phrase: shoot oneself in the foot
  Meaning: to do something that inadvertently harms oneself or one's own interests
  Usage: By quitting his job without a backup plan, he really shot himself in the foot.