Synonyms for

Stabbed

Verb / stæbd / Another word for stabbed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To pierce or wound with a pointed weapon.

Synonyms & similar words

poke jab dig knife stab prod pierced impaled penetrated slashed cut sliced punctured gored thrusted jabbed lanced stuck knifed bayoneted skewered pricked wounded hurt assaulted attacked

Synonyms by register

Formal

assaulted attacked wounded

Informal

poked jabbed slashed

Literary

pierced riven

Antonyms

healed mended protected saved rescued defended

Common collocations

  • stabbed in the back
  • stabbed to death
  • stabbed with a knife
  • stabbed repeatedly
  • stabbed accidentally
  • stabbed during a robbery

Word family

noun stab
verb stab
adjective stabbed

Usage note

The word 'stabbed' specifically refers to an attack with a sharp pointed object. It carries a strong connotation of violence and injury.

Example sentences

  1. He stabbed the apple with a fork.
  2. The criminal stabbed his victim with a knife.
  3. She accidentally stabbed herself with a pencil.
  4. The warrior stabbed his enemy with a sword.
  5. The chef stabbed the meat with a carving knife.

Quotes

  • The knife went in and she started to scream. He told her to shut up. He stabbed her again. 'You're going to die bitch.'
  • I have been stabbed in the back by those who I needed most. I've been lied to by those I love.
  • I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not. I was stabbed in the back by those I needed most.

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