STABBING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

stabbing 1 of 2

adjective

as in scratching

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stabbing

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verb

present participle of stab

as in jabbing

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object stabbed the pesky leaf with the tines of the rake

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Recent Examples of stabbing

Verb

As officers worked on one stabbing scene, more calls came in — another stabbing, then another, then three more, all before officers tracked down and arrested the suspect nearby. — Maddie White, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 While at the scene, they were notified by BART police that a third stabbing victim had been found near the Fruitvale station. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing Austin during an altercation at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, in April 2025. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Second fatal stabbing on BeltLine in recent months Alyssa Paige, 23, was fatally stabbed in Atlanta in May. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is pushing for answers and action after a man with a criminal history was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing another man on the Atlanta Beltline Sunday afternoon, officials say. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Anthony was sentenced in June 2026 to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet in April 2025. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 McKINNEY, Texas — The judge in the case of a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet was ordered removed Wednesday, as the defendant seeks a new trial in a case that drew national attention. — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stabbing

Adjective

Still, the glimpses of freedom Clark offers are all the more piercing for their rarity.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Mars merging with Pluto can hit you with a piercing moment of honesty.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of piercing

Verb

Years ago, after Jake died, my instinct as a medical student was anger — clenching my teeth and jabbing a pen into my notepad, making a line of inky holes along the margin.

— Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
That’s partly the result of actions by Curtis, like taking customer’s phone calls and jabbing at a competitor on social media.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of jabbing

Adjective

The trailer for the film, which came out today, is shockingly sweet for a comedian whose work is typically lacerating.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
But Sinner, with his lacerating groundstrokes and impeccable anticipation, has a returning edge over Zverev.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of lacerating

Verb

The shrapnel tore through the metal surrounding the engine, shattering the window at row 11, leaving a dent in the plane near row 8 and puncturing the body below the wing, as well as gouging and denting the tail, the NTSB said.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
According to the company website, the glove is designed to disrupt sensory nerves without puncturing or burning the skin.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of puncturing

Adjective

Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Nepal is a country of jagged, towering peaks with sheer slopes sweeping down to narrow valleys, cut through by powerful rivers.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of jagged

Verb

Allergists recommend bypassing diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and instead, picking your favorite nonsedating antihistamine pill, like fexofenadine (Allegra), loratadine (Claritin) or cetirizine (Zyrtec), according to the World Allergy Organization.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Now, the state is essentially picking winners, not rescuing big US companies that are deemed critical to the economy.

— Norah Rami, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026