knifelike vs stabbing

knifelike and stabbing both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
knifelike	No	Yes	No	No
stabbing	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, knifelike and stabbing are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of knifelike include cutting, keen, lancinate, lancinating, piercing.

knifelike (adjective)	stabbing (adjective)
having a sharp or distinct edge	causing physical or especially psychological injury
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument