Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb stab

3 senses of stab

Sense 1
knife, stab -- (use a knife on; "The victim was knifed to death")
       => injure, wound -- (cause injuries or bodily harm to)

Sense 2
stab, jab -- (stab or pierce; "he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife")
       => thrust -- (push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward")

Sense 3
jab, prod, stab, poke, dig -- (poke or thrust abruptly; "he jabbed his finger into her ribs")
       => thrust -- (push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward")