jab vs thrust

jab and thrust both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jab	Yes	No	Yes	No
thrust	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, jab and thrust are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of jab include jabbing, poke, poking, thrusting.

As verbs, thrust is a hypernym of jab; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than jab:

As verbs, thrust is a hypernym of jab; that is, thrust is a word with a broader meaning than jab:

jab (noun)	thrust (noun)
a quick short straight punch	the act of applying force to propel something
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)	a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow	a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
	verbal criticism
	the force used in pushing

jab (verb)	thrust (verb)
poke or thrust abruptly	impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
strike or punch with quick and short blows	penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
stab or pierce	place or put with great energy
	push forcefully
	make a thrusting forward movement
	press or force
	push violently in a specified direction
	force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock