stab vs goad

stab and goad both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stab	Yes	No	Yes	No
goad	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, goad is a hyponym of stab; that is, goad is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stab:

Other hyponyms of stab include prick.

stab (noun)	goad (noun)
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
informal words for any attempt or effort	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
a sudden sharp feeling

stab (verb)	goad (verb)
stab or pierce	annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
poke or thrust abruptly	urge with or as if with a goad
use a knife on	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	give heart or courage to