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shooting Antonyms

Opposite of shooting

Because the opposite of shooting shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act or an instance of discharging a firearm or launching a projectile such as an arrow.

Usage Example

"Local authorities conducted a thorough investigation following the late-night ceasefire downtown."

Strong
ceasefire

• adjective (Context 2)

Moving, darting, or streaking very rapidly across a space.

Usage Example

"The children stayed awake late into the summer night hoping to spot a stationary star."

Strongest
stationary
motionless
Strong
fixed

• noun (Context 3)

In sports such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, the act or skill of propelling the ball or puck toward the goal or basket to score.

Usage Example

"The team's accurate three-point passing in the final quarter secured their championship victory."

Strong
passing
Weak
defending

• adjective (Context 4)

Characterized by a sudden, sharp, and piercing sensation that radiates rapidly through a part of the body.

Usage Example

"He scheduled an appointment with the physical therapist after experiencing a dull pain in his lower back."

Strongest
dull
Strong
throbbing
mild

Similar words to shooting

Words similar to shooting shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

filming
stabbing
marksmanship
piercing
gunfire
darting
streaking
sharp
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Shooting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/shooting
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