Stab
Stab noun - A mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument.
Usage example: the injection left a small stab on her upper arm
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Synonyms for Stab
Slit
Slit verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).
Usage example: I slit my finger open while cleaning up the broken glass
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Synonyms for Slit
Stab and slit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stab" instead the word "Slit" as a verb or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| nice | nice stab | nice slit |
| long | long stab | long slit |
| single | single stab | single slit |
| deep | deep stab | deep slit |
Common collocations
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Slit and Stab. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/stab/slit
Stab & Slit. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/stab/slit>.
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