stabbed

VERB

puncture, pierce with sharp, pointed object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hurt injure jab prick punch stick wound

STRONG

bayonet brand carve chop cleave clip cut drive gore hit jag knife penetrate pierce plow plunge prong ram saber shank sink slice spear thrust transfix

WEAK

open up run through

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist cure heal help

STRONG

increase rise unite

Example Sentences

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stabbed

The Sheriff’s Department did not make clear whether the deputy who was stabbed also shot the suspect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026

Above all, we learn our lessons when we make misjudgments rather than claim we have been stabbed in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

Speaking after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green on Wednesday, the prime minister said the chant, based on an Arabic word for uprising, had left Jews feeling "scared, intimidated, wondering if they belong".

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

Bolsonaro has suffered from recurring health issues since being stabbed in the abdomen during a campaign event in 2018.

From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026

She took it and stabbed at it with her fork.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai