sniper

Noun

Meaning

a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hunter archer terminator musketeer jaeger gunner rifleman butcher pickpocket shot gun torpedo killer shooter murderer

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Antonyms

peacekeeper producer dove peacemaker civilian prey

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Hypernyms

marksman sharpshooter crack shot

Phrases with the word

deadly sniper sniper weapon anti-materiel heavy sniper rifle anti-materiel sniper rifle nerd-sniper

Anagrams

Pernis persin respin serpin Spiner

Examples

A dedicated sniper rifle is also expensive, often costing thousands of dollars because of the high level of precision machining and hand-finishing required to achieve extreme accuracy. Source: Internet

Add to the mix, Stuart McKenzie, a Purple heart recipient and former U.S. army infantry SCOUT sniper who lost his hand — blown off by a roadside bomb – later reattached. Source: Internet

Accuracy A sniper, using a MK.14 EBR uses two stakes as shooting sticks to help steady his aim while providing overwatch in Iraq. Source: Internet

After World War II, many elements of German sniper training and doctrine were copied by other countries. Source: Internet

A GUN-RIGHTS activist was seen posing with a military-grade sniper rifle at a rally in Richmond, Virginia. Source: Internet

A sniper team would be armed with their long range weapon, and a shorter ranged weapon to engage and protect the team should enemies come in close contact. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

snipefish snipefishes snipelike sniper rifle sniper weapon sniperlike