Stabbing Synonyms

Marked by severity or intensity
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. knifelike
  2. piercing
  3. lancinating
  4. acute
  5. gnawing
  6. cutting
  7. wounding
  8. keen
  9. sharp
  10. shooting
  11. lancinate
Stab or pierce
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. thrusting
  2. sticking
  3. knifing
  4. puncturing
  5. poking
  6. cutting
  7. plunging
  8. whirling
  9. trying
  10. hitting
  11. striking
  12. wounding
  13. sinking
  14. driving
  15. pricking
  16. piercing
  17. running
  18. penetrating
  19. paining
  20. hurting
  21. maligning
  22. ramming
  23. jabbing
  24. digging
  25. transfixing
  26. lunging
  27. prodding
  28. impaling
  29. gashing
  30. flinging
  31. dabbing
  32. backbiting
  33. attempting
  34. attacking
Use a knife on
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. knifing

Words Related to Stabbing

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. big
  2. killing
  3. mugging
  4. knifings

Stabbing Sentence Examples

  • They use a stabbing spear, small throwing spears, and a broad-bladed short sword.

  • Not even a year had passed since the stabbing, but he had been doing well.

  • It was the first time Alex had been there since the stabbing – and the first time she had ever seen him look frightened.

  • It was the first time he had lifted her since the stabbing, and it occurred to her that he might strain his wound.

  • I wasn't sure stabbing him was enough and we needed to talk.

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