Interglot - "stab": Synonyms in English

Summary

English Synonyms: more detail...

stab:
- stab; pierce through; run through; stab through; dig; poke; prod; jab; knife
- stab; sting; knife stab; shot; thrust; knife thrust; twinge; pang

English

Detailed Synonyms for stab in English

the stab
the stab; the sting; the knife stab
- stab [the ~] nom
- sting [the ~] nom
- knife stab [the ~] nom
the stab

– informal words for any attempt or effort ¹
the stab; the shot
– informal words for any attempt or effort ¹
- stab [the ~] nom
  - he took a stab at forecasting¹
- shot [the ~] nom
  - he gave it his best shot¹
the stab

– a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument ¹
the thrust; the stab; the knife thrust
– a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument ¹
- thrust [the ~] nom
- stab [the ~] nom
  - one strong stab to the heart killed him¹
- knife thrust [the ~] nom
the stab

– a sudden sharp feeling ¹
the stab; the twinge; the pang
– a sudden sharp feeling ¹
- stab [the ~] nom
  - she felt a stab of excitement¹
- twinge [the ~] nom
  - twinges of conscience¹
- pang [the ~] nom
  - pangs of regret¹

informal words for any attempt or effort¹
- he took a stab at forecasting¹
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument¹
- one strong stab to the heart killed him¹
a sudden sharp feeling¹
- she felt a stab of excitement¹
poke or thrust abruptly¹
stab or pierce¹
use a knife on¹