Hit
Hit verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Usage example: a good carpenter hits a nail just two or three times to drive it in
Stab and hit are semantically related In some cases you can use "Stab" instead the word "Hit" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: hitting
How words are described
| good | good hit | good stab |
| direct | direct hit | direct stab |
| original | original hit | original stab |
| initial | initial hit | initial stab |
| Other adjectives: proper, single, nasty, strong, actual, severe, massive, big, great, serious, bad, decent, major, final, minor, fatal, extra, next, last, lucky. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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They're also one of the few melee weapons appearing in the series that were actually intended to be weapons, rather than just being a random object you could conceivably hit or stab someone with.
Source: Katanas Are Just Better -
Never Bring a Knife to a Fist Fight: If you've come under attack, it's generally better to cripple your enemy with a firearm first, then hit or stab him.
Source: Video Game / Pathologic -
All melee weapons in E.Y.E.: Divine Cybermancy can stealthily one-hit-kill any enemy (besides the Interceptor) with a back stab.
Source: Back Stab
Cite this Source
Stab and Hit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/stab
Hit & Stab. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/stab>.
Stab or Hit. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hit/stab.
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