Synonyms for shooter
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1. shooternoun

   Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer etc.

   Synonyms:
   marksman

2. shooternoun

   A firearm.

   Synonyms:
   blaster

3. shooternoun

   Synonyms:
   shoot-em-up

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1. taw, shooternoun

   a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles

   Synonyms:
   gun, triggerman, shot, hitman, gunman, hit man, taw, gunslinger, torpedo, crap-shooter, gun for hire, hired gun

2. shot, shooternoun

   a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

   "he is a crack shot"; "a poor shooter"

   Synonyms:
   gunman, crap-shooter, shaft, gunslinger, pellet, hired gun, dig, guessing, snap, taw, torpedo, guesswork, blastoff, gun, barb, stab, slam, scene, crack, snapshot, shooting, gibe, guess, gun for hire, hit man, stroke, triggerman, jibe, injection, dead reckoning, hitman, shot

3. shooter, crap-shooternoun

   a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps

   Synonyms:
   gun, triggerman, shot, hitman, gunman, hit man, taw, gunslinger, torpedo, crap-shooter, gun for hire, hired gun

4. shooternoun

   (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)

   Synonyms:
   gun, triggerman, shot, hitman, gunman, hit man, taw, gunslinger, torpedo, crap-shooter, gun for hire, hired gun

5. gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooternoun

   a professional killer who uses a gun

   Synonyms:
   ordnance, gunman, crap-shooter, gunslinger, hired gun, heavy weapon, grease-gun, throttle, gas pedal, torpedo, accelerator pedal, taw, sub, gun, hero, grinder, numbfish, crampfish, submarine sandwich, shot, gas, submarine, zep, artillery, gun for hire, hitman, hit man, bomber, electric ray, hoagy, triggerman, wedge, accelerator, hero sandwich, hoagie, poor boy

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   • Sport

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1. List of paraphrases for "shooter":

   sniper, rifleman, marksman, killer, gunman, gunner, sharpshooter, gunfighter, shot, hitter, slayer, murderer, unsub

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1. Henry Stawinski:

   Seeing the danger presented by Michael, the shooter, (Detective Colson) took action -- and in doing so, demonstrated extreme heroism because it was his actions that allowed officers to take a position where they could intervene and neutralize the threat, detective Colson drew fire to himself, and in doing so was mortally wounded.

2. Lindsay Gowin:

   These folks contend that Parise Mercer was not the shooter but they can’t carry their burden of proof on that.

3. Kristen Ziman:

   What has kept me up at night since that horrific day is that the shooter used a gun he never should have had. He used that gun to steal these precious lives.

4. Catherine Jewell:

   They killed him for no reason at all. He wasn't the shooter, he was a great guy. He was very respectable. ... They did him wrong.

5. Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin:

   No Uvalde police officers had any opportunity to take a shot at the gunman, a Uvalde Police Department officer saw someone outside but was unsure of who he saw and observed children in the area as well. Ultimately, it was a coach with children on the playground, not the shooter.