Shot

Synonyms of shot

• attempt
• fire
• blast
• hit
• bullet

Antonyms of shot

• failure
• miss
• flop
• dud
• botch

Collocations of shot

shot glass

Frequency: 70 %

He poured the tequila into a shot glass.

shotgun

Frequency: 65 %

He went hunting with a shotgun.

shot caller

Frequency: 60 %

He was known as the shot caller in the gang.

shot put

Frequency: 50 %

She trained hard for the shot put competition.

shot in the dark

Frequency: 45 %

It was just a shot in the dark, but it paid off.

Idiomatic Expressions for shot

• Phrase: shot across the bow
  Meaning: a warning or threat
  Usage: The union's strike was seen as a shot across the bow by the company.